I am beginner with Linux and looking at your posts, i was trying to setup a mandriva based server. I got stuck up at one point and i badly need your help. When i set the IP address and ns addresses, and try to connect, it connects but i cannot open any site after that. I mean the connection status is connected, but i open the browser and try opening any site, it just keeps searching. the ip address i was using is 192.168.0.100. I guess i am missing something bigtime here. Could you please help. Thanks Nehal Padia