Someone needs to flog the marketing people at Sprint .. http://www.sprintbiz.com/ip/backbone.html "Sprint's Internet backbone includes redundant equipment and diverse routing to ensure the highest reliability. Leveraging Sprint's advanced SONET network, we have specially engineered our network to take full advantage of SONET reliabiliity. In addition, Sprint uses the Cisco Gigabit Switch routers in its backbone, which translates into greater response time and reliability for your users" oops. ========================================================================== Eric Germann CCTec ekgermann@cctec.com Van Wert, OH 45891 http://www.cctec.com Ph: 419 968 2640 ICQ: 41927048 Fax: 419 968 2641 Network Design, Connectivity & System Integration Services A Microsoft Solution Provider