I am working on a dell laptop (windows 2000 pro) which has a docking station. This laptop is replacing a desktop pc (windows 95). The desktop works fine, it can ping anything in the network. The network consists of a peer to peer setup with static ip addresses, which spans two subnets at two locations. When the laptop is connected to the same connection as the desktop pc it cannot ping anything, I have insured that the ip address of the laptop is the same as the disconnected desktop. I connect the laptop directly to the desktop thru a crossover cable, after adjusting the ip address, and they can ping each other. The pings are good thru all network connections (integrated and docking station nic's). So I would assume that both nic's are working properly. But when the laptop is conneced thru either nic to the network no ping are reachable. Other pc on the network are working fine and can communicate. Additionally, this laptop travels to the other location where the other subnet is and it can communicate with the network fine and access resources back to the other subnet where it can't communicate. Tcpip is the only protocol that is being used in both subnets. Has anybody had this trouble or know how to fix this problem.... Thanks