if you are using a graphical session then system-config-network ---> connection type --> edit ---> activate on boot . well though its same as chkconfig ,but it is also an alternative. -- Regards Subhodip Biswas GPG key : FAEA34AB Server : pgp.mit.edu http://subhodipbiswas.wordpress.com http:/www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SubhodipBiswas