How can I setup the telnet on linux m/c. I have a linux and 98 m/c connected on a network. I am able to ping 98 m/c from linux but not linux m/c from 98, it returns "Request timed out" msg. on 98. I am not bale to use telnet on 98 to connect to the linux server. any help?? Thanks John/Carol I fixed the eth0 problem earlier. it was an onboad nic card on my dell m/c and was disabled from the bios. Thanks for all the help provided by you guys ============================================================= Avenir Web's Linux Discussion List List info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=13 To unsubscribe: email linux-discussion-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. Administrative contact: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =============================================================