hi, when i m using the radtest command to test the server, eg: radtest Mahalakshmi test localhost 0 testing123 i got Access- Accept Packet from server. but when i m using raclient, echo "User-Name = Mahalakshmi" | radclient localhost auth testing123 i got Access-Reject packet . can anyone say wat am i missing for radclient, thank u. --------------------------------- Here’s a new way to find what you're looking for - Yahoo! Answers