b) Connect ROOSTA to HECnet via STAR69. Drop the LEGATO link (as you said, it's pointless). c) Have ROOSTA continue to be an area router, and make sure ROOSTA have a link to STAR69, and then any other areas we care to. This isn't really any different than "b", is it? The point is still that ROOSTA can't be in area 6 unless it's connected to STAR69. Bob