Might be a problem in the configuration of the [distribute backbone] files. Here'e editted output from RELEASE @ PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM (1.8e): Master nodes file version: 2001-02-07 14:30:26 (VERS9922) NJE peers file version: 2002-08-26 00:52:04 Internet peers file version: 2002-07-29 17:06:29 Service file version: 2002-02-26 16:39:10 (VERS9922) Alias file version: 2002-05-03 20:15:50 and here @ Penn State (1.8d): Master nodes file version: 2002-06-12 08:55:43 (VERS9922) NJE peers file version: 2002-08-26 00:52:04 Internet peers file version: 2002-07-29 17:06:29 Service file version: 2002-06-12 08:55:48 (VERS9922) Alias file version: 2002-06-12 08:55:43 /Pete