Thanks to all the folks who replied to my original posting. I really do appreciate it. What I was looking for was the /etc/resolv.conf approach.
Unfortunately, I just realized that's not what I needed. :-) I thought the windows boxes of my co-worker's were translating names to ip addresses for their DNS set up. I just realized it was not their DNS but rather the WINS server the one that is translating from names to IP addresses. Going back to research this. I'd like to thank all the input/help provided by all of you. -Marvin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]