Hello, Am I correct in assuming that an app can talk directly to FS using event_socket without the use of the ESL? I am attempting to do this, but having trouble authenticating. I wanted to make sure I was not overlooking something basis in my approach. I have successfully loaded FS on a windows XP server and can register phones and make calls. Further I can talk to the server, authenticate and make calls using telnet, but when attempting to do the same via an app written in .net and using a socket, I am unable to authenticate. Running my app using a tcpSocket, I receive the "Content-Type: auth/request" upon connection of the socket, but when sending "auth password\n\n" it appears that the connection times out after about 10 seconds and I receive: "Content-Type: text/disconnect-notice" & vbLf & "Content-Length: 67". mod_event_socket is enabled in modules.conf.xml . Is there something obvious that I am missing conceptually, or should this work? Thanks!