Pete,
I recognize that the purpose is not to connect to the internet. When WideFS 6.78 was downloaded to get the zip file of WideClient.exe and it prompted me to click on run, the waiting to connect I thought had to do with connecting to the internet to finish installing or downloading additional information for the program. This is what led me down the path of checking my internet connections and trying the different ip address. Now that I know waiting to connect refers to connecting to other computers in the network I will retest my network connections. My network had been working properly, however when Bellsouth installed a wireless router some time ago, I had a problem connecting to the internet. In developing a solution to my internet connection problems, they may have made changes that are affecting my network. Based on the information you have provided, I suspect my problems are related to the connections in my network, since FSUIPC downloaded and installed with no problems It only makes sense to me that WideFS 6.78 should have downloaded with no problems as well. Pete, when I downloaded an earlier version of FSUIPC back in 2005 or 2006, their was a Used Manual included in the download. In the latest version there is an Installation Guide but no User's Guide. Is there a current version of the User's Guide and if so, where can I find it? I know the last time I used the User's Guide a lot when I needed additional information.