Thanks, fordem,
After installing the 1.09 beta I hit the reset button on the back of the unit.
I have double checked the account... it is active.
 have triple checked the username and password... same as the ones that log me in to the web port of ctera.
I have tried the two little boxes you suggested... together and seperately.  no dice.
I have tried using my own pass phrase, and letting the unit chose its own....
I have mapped the tcp port on my router to the dns-323's IP number...
I have tried several different file folders to back up.  Only one at a time.  THe last one only had about 1G of data on it.
I don't get it.  It shouodn't be this difficult.
I must be missing something elementary.
I opened a ticket at ctera, perhaps they can help.
Time to sleep, must have a brain cramp.....
Do you have any more ideas?
THanks again,
Ken - NM9P