Hello Net, My site is engaged in future planning for our systems and our connections to the outside world. We have been discussing (amoung ourselves) about becoming a backbone server, if the powers that be concur. We are unfamiliar with the pros/cons of becoming a backbone server. I would appreciate any insight as to the advantages/disadvantages and extra responsibilities that accompany a backbone server. Thx for your replies. Gary Samek Bitnet C133GES@UTARLVM1 Telnet C133GES@UTARLG Arpanet [log in to unmask]