>> "DS" == Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net> writes: DS> Machine one is 10.1.1.10 and machine two is 10.1.1.20. I believe the problem is you netmask. Try ifconfig eth0 10.1.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 route add -net 10.1.1.0 and .20 on the other maschine. You could use tcpdump to watch the traffic for something unusual. Ciao, Martin