A bit more info. If I run inetd with telnet (port23) redirected to another app and ltelnet (localtelnet) directed to another port ie. /etc/sevices telnet 32/tcp ltelnet 7500/tcp /etc/inetd.conf telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/node node ltelnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/in.telnetd in.telnetd in /etc/xinetd.d/ the telnet & ltelnet files are altered as well, and this is working on another machine If Telnet to localhost 7500 when inetd is running , straight to the normal front end,,,,BUT so does a tenet localhost !!!!!! with xinetd turned off the front end is only from port 7500 Where does xinetd get its port data from ? TIA -- Best Regards & 73 Richard Bown http://www.gb7tf.org.uk e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] amprnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] NTS G8JVM@GB7IPT.#28.GBR.EU Tlf. +44 1952 502550 mobile +44 7850 876224
