AppleTalk is a networking protocol. TCP/IP is also a networking protocol. LocalTalk is a cabling system. Just like Ethernet (10baseT, etc) is a cabling system. AppleTalk runs on top of LocalTalk. Other terms that might crop up: PhontNet is also a cabling system. EtherTalk is AppleTalk running on top of Ethernet. -- tim lindner tlindner(a)ix.netcom.com "Life. Don't talk to me about life." - Marvin, the android