There is new WBHelper2.7 available for download from http://yogik33.chat.ru/WBHelper.exe Plese before using new Wbhelper delete wsock32.dll from your WB folder!!!! Futures Extended messages for Status column error - socket call function returned error - most likely you have problem with your computer configuration off - no proxy running on this IP address time out - time out on connection to proxy. Possible reasons : proxy hung, server is down, timeout value is too small Ping time out - timeout waiting for the reply from the server thru the proxy of direct . This means that you can probably play using this connection but should expect bad connection 2. No need for 4578 port 3. Most wondeful future added: There is a way to play even if you don't have direct access to the internet but using http proxy There is three possible configurations a) You have direct access to the internet - in tools->options select Connect mode - Default b) You are using HTTP proxy to access the internet and this proxy supports CONNECT command on any port then choose Connecto mode Use HTTP porxy and make sure that the check box "Use HTTPS port" is not marked c)Your proxy supports command CONNECT only for SSL ports (443, 465, 563 usually most of modern proxies work this way) then in Options select Connect mode - Use HTTP proxy and check the check box Use HTTPS port d) You have 1 open port - in this case you have to ask wb proxy (me for now)administratior to configure this port and in Options you have to choose Connect mode - Use single open port and in the text boxe enter the number of this port. BTW WBHelper will make sure that you use right type of proxy by itself when you choose Connecton mode - Use HTTP proxy and select "YES" in the message box "Test HTTP proxy now?" If you don't know what a proxy is and can fly direct, dont use any of this futures This will not make you connection any faster. This is only intended for people who want to fly from "closed" networks. [This message has been edited by -Yogik (edited 06 December 2000).] [This message has been edited by -Yogik (edited 06 December 2000).]