See with -t option : C:\Documents and Settings\david>cvs -t login -> main loop with CVSROOT=:pserver:david at CASANOVA:/depot Logging in to :pserver:david at casanova:2401/depot CVS password: ***** -> Connecting to CASANOVA(192.168.0.1):2401 cvs [login aborted]: recv() from server CASANOVA: Connection reset by peer