hello again, I'm having a problem trying to start my server..my command is: C:\MyDevelopment\initialbldr\classes>java -classpath C:\MyDevelopment\initialbldr\classes;C:\MyDevelopment\initialbldr\classes\sunbldr\client -Djava.rmi.server.codebase=file:// -Djava.rmi.server.hostname=203.101.14.114 -Djava.security.policy=java.policy sunbldr.server.RemoteDBServer 203.101.14.114 2050 the error is: java.rmi.ConnectException: Connection refused to host: 203.101.14.114; nested exception is: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: no further information java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: no further information at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(PlainSocketImpl.java:312) .... I started my rmiregistry before executing the above command. I have my java.polcicy defined as "AllPermission". I reckon my ISP have some kind of a firewall (BTW i'm currently connected to the internet). Is there a way to worked around with this issue.. Glad if you can write a reply.. Thanks, luis