On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 23:32:33 +0530, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > is there a way i can start net.eth0 first and then sshd next through > rc-update. Your problem is not that net.eth0 is not trying to start, it is failing to start. The sshd init script includes "need net" so it tries to bring up a network connection if none is present. Your problem is that net.eth0 is failing. What does "/etc/init.d/net.eth0 start" return? -- Neil Bothwick If at first you don't suceed, try the switch marked "Power"