To use a NIC and do file sharing & etc you will need the DOS drivers for your NIC. The setup depends on lots of other factors. You can have them install on boot up and run in the back ground. You can NOT get packet spots via the NIC card. Networking in DOS is a bit more work :-) GL Will William Liporace NA2NA 763 Huntingdon Drive Niskayuna, NY 12309 na2na@earthlink.net