I know you said you don't like the DOS box but...

I also have a large WAN with some slower links. This is how I do it.

This batch copies all required scripts and binaries to the local computer and verifies (CRC32) that they are current and have not been tampered with or altered. The batch file (3,285 bytes) calls a boot-strap Kixtart script (815 bytes) to insure control.

LOGON.BAT (the overkill version)

[ 22. July 2003, 13:28: Message edited by: Howard Bullock ]
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