Hi .. I Think one of our friend has already given you clue on it. i.e, as follows: Check if /etc/inetd.conf telnet entry is existed or not? And also u can check that entry should n't be commented out. Regards. -- Srikanta Kumar Nayak. CableCom Media Ag. 42, ZollStrasse, Ph. 0041 1 2779173 Zurich.( Switzerland )