I was changing the config settings back to see if I really was imagining the increased speed, so it's possible I'd gone behind the firewall once more at the point you were trying.

Could you try once more and see if you can connect? It's 2:10am UK time here, so i can only be around for about another 20 minutes or so (work in 6 hours!).

I've enabled chat too.

I'm not sure what to do about the firewall situation, DLs are definately faster with manual port config, but I don't want to disable Zone Alarm as I'd be worried about the security of my computer.

Robert

(btw, how can you tell a person's IP? Is it a feature of the board or are you a mod? Just curious!)