The default SQL Server TCP/IP port is 1433. It can be viewed/modified using Server Network Utility.

>Herbert -
>1. you can turn the firewall off -
>don't you have a firewall already at the PDC [server/gateway level] ?
>2. SQL Server slings data on a certain port, I THINK it's port 1033.
>Maybe MSDE does the same thing ?
>
>hth - mondo regards [Bill]