omg, i have a working channel!!! i cannot believe this, ok turns out when i configured the csc.ini i used the ip address, now sense would suggest that with no name look up this would be the fastest.!
so logic has been playing a big part here, i have been using wireshark to trace and inspect the packets. but then i though i would do a nslookup of the serv2 turns out it points to a different ip. i entered the name in the csc.ini and hey presto.!!
for me anyway i am looking good, i will now test in x64.
Suma, it might be worth checking the ip's being given, silly thing cost me 4 days of pulling my hair out. but that you again for all your help.