here's a silly (but possibly useful) idea: hook up a speaker to your firewall, and configure it to play a sound when your Intrusion Detection System goes off. :) the "Base is Under Attack" sound from C&C or Starcraft would be good. :) any other ideas? Carl Soderstrom System Administrator 307 Brighton Ave. Minnesota DHIA Buffalo, MN carls@agritech.com (612) 682-1091