> You still have to specify the remote host on the command line. Try: > > ssh -C -l mipam -L 11110:ip_number:110 ip_number Ah yes ... i was overseeing that. ssh -C -l mipam -L 11110:127.0.0.1:110 ip_number did the job :) Thanks for helping me ... i was offline i guess :) Bye, Mipam.