GRaFFiTi's Ventrilo still runs 24/7 and I agree with you about the sound quality. A Headset/Mic combination is the only way to go IMHO. With Ventrilo you have total control of your settings which you can tweak to perfection and you can turn off ALL the annoying sound events if you like. I didn't know about 216.127.68.86... Is that yours Jitspoe?