Hi Vinay, Try installing the IdentD simulation service and see if that helps. Keep in DDC isn't supported, which is a good thing :-) HTH, Tom Thomas W Shinder www.isaserver.org/shinder ISA Server and Beyond: http://tinyurl.com/1jq1 Configuring ISA Server: http://tinyurl.com/1llp -----Original Message----- From: Vinaykumar G [mailto:G.VINAY@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:19 PM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: IRC connection behind ISA Hi Tom, I created a Protocol Rule that allows outbound access to TCP 6667, I have checked by opening all the ports(6660-6669) but still no luck. Even it is not connecting from ISA itself. I will give u the details of the IRC software. Pls. let me know if ISA supports it. http://www.mirc.co.uk <http://www.mirc.co.uk/> Pls. let me know as how can make it work. Vinay.