Got PM, muy apreciatO... thing is both my LW running OS's are on the same laptop, so that port is linked to a single machine sharing a Wireless card/MAC/IP, but not ever running at same time... that shouldn't mean that i need run LW on 2 different ports for the same adapter on the same machine under a different OS does it?? if so, PLEASE explain why that could possibly be (PS this "macbook" has no FW on either OS) "iPhear" no hacking.

Also, i left ALL defaults on--out of the box [installer] on WinXP and the thing fired right up... used a port frd for OS X 1/2 way across the range after reading all the tricks and FAQ's and still couldn't get past "Connection Starting" on OS X.

I appreciate your help, and if this older version works, i shall "be in your debt" (not in yer 'pocket' though) heh.

Thanks,

Calf