ok it worked great..i used the fileshare pro but now my only problem is i have 3 comps and am running through a ipaq router and it tells me the router ip and no one can connect...but if i run straight off the modem it works great..ive opened the ports needed but the fileshare pro only recognizes the router ip 192.168.1.....anu ideas how to get around this...i can get to it from my other comps ( lan ) but dont want to have to unhook everything and reboot the modem to get it so my friends can DL off me...thanks again