Here is a way to allow access to your machine remotely to whatever IP you are on but not leave the machine wide open to ssh use: http://www.ducea.com/2006/07/05/how-to-safely-connect-from-anywhere-to-your-... -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand