diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index cc19b8f..79c9a65 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 -- microexpansion/api.lua
 local BASENAME = "microexpansion"
 
---FIXME: this is very full of bad coding
-
 -- [function] Register Recipe
 function microexpansion.register_recipe(output, recipe)
 	-- Check if disabled
@@ -10,38 +8,13 @@ function microexpansion.register_recipe(output, recipe)
 		return
 	end
 
-	local function isint(n)
-		return n==math.floor(n)
-	end
-
-	local function get_amount(_)
-		if isint(recipe[_][1]) then
-			return recipe[_][1]
-		else return 1 end
-	end
-
-	local function get_type(_)
-		if type(recipe[_][2]) == "string" then
-			return recipe[_][2]
-		end
-	end
-
-	local function register(_)
+	for _,r in ipairs(recipe) do
 		local def = {
-			type   = get_type(_),
-			output = output.." "..tostring(get_amount(_)),
-			recipe = recipe[_][3] or recipe[_][2]
-		}
-		minetest.register_craft(def)
-	end
-
-	-- Check if disabled
-  if recipe.disabled == true then
-    return
-  end
-
-	for i in ipairs(recipe) do
-		register(i)
+      type   = type(r[2]) == "string" and r[2],
+      output = output.." "..(r[1] or 1),
+      recipe = r[3] or r[2]
+    }
+    minetest.register_craft(def)
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3bd010b..b23e2da 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ end
 
 -- [function] Load module (overrides modules.conf)
 function microexpansion.load_module(name)
-	if loaded_modules[name] ~= false then
+	if not loaded_modules[name] then
 		local module_path = microexpansion.get_module_path(name)
 
 		if module_path then
diff --git a/modules/network/ctrl.lua b/modules/network/ctrl.lua
index 652c190..90c8c62 100644
--- a/modules/network/ctrl.lua
+++ b/modules/network/ctrl.lua
@@ -3,59 +3,6 @@
 local me = microexpansion
 local network = me.network
 
-local function update_ctrl(pos)
-	local cnetwork = me.get_network(pos)
-	if cnetwork == nil then
-		minetest.log("error","no network for ctrl at pos "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-		return
-	end
-	local size = cnetwork:get_item_capacity()
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-	inv:set_size("main", me.int_to_stacks(size))
-end
-
-function me.insert_item(stack, inv, listname)
-	if me.settings.huge_stacks == false then
-		inv:add_item(listname, stack)
-		return
-	end
-	local stack_name
-	local stack_count
-	if type(stack) == "string" then
-		local split_string = stack:split(" ")
-		stack_name = split_string[1]
-		if (#split_string > 1) then
-			stack_count = tonumber(split_string[2])
-		else
-			stack_count = 1
-		end
-	else
-		stack_name = stack:get_name()
-		stack_count = stack:get_count()
-	end
-	local found = false
-	for i = 0, inv:get_size(listname) do
-		local inside = inv:get_stack(listname, i)
-		if inside:get_name() == stack_name then
-			local total_count = inside:get_count() + stack_count
-			-- bigger item count is not possible we only have unsigned 16 bit
-			if total_count <= math.pow(2,16) then
-				if not inside:set_count(total_count) then
-					minetest.log("error"," adding items to stack in microexpansion network failed")
-					print("stack is now " .. inside:to_string())
-				end
-				inv:set_stack(listname, i, inside)
-				found = true
-				break;
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	if not found then
-		inv:add_item(listname, stack)
-	end
-end
-
 -- [register node] Controller
 me.register_node("ctrl", {
 	description = "ME Controller",
@@ -87,11 +34,18 @@ me.register_node("ctrl", {
 	},
 	groups = { cracky = 1, me_connect = 1, },
 	connect_sides = "nobottom",
-	me_update = update_ctrl,
+	me_update = function(pos)
+    local cnet = me.get_network(pos)
+    if cnet == nil then
+      minetest.log("error","no network for ctrl at pos "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+      return
+    end
+    cnet:update()
+  end,
 	after_place_node = function(pos, player)
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		table.insert(me.networks,network:new({controller_pos = pos}))
+		table.insert(me.networks,network.new({controller_pos = pos}))
 		me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 
 		meta:set_string("infotext", "Network Controller (owned by "..name..")")
@@ -100,48 +54,15 @@ me.register_node("ctrl", {
 	on_destruct = function(pos)
 		local net,idx = me.get_network(pos)
 		if net then
-			net.controller_pos = nil
+			net:destruct()
 		end
 		if idx then
 			table.remove(me.networks,idx)
 		end
-	end,
-	after_dig_node = function(pos)
 		me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 	end,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack)
-		local inv = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_inventory()
-		local inside_stack = inv:get_stack(listname, index)
-		local stack_name = stack:get_name()
-		-- improve performance by skipping unnessecary calls
-		if inside_stack:get_name() ~= stack_name or inside_stack:get_count() >= inside_stack:get_stack_max()  then
-			if inv:get_stack(listname, index+1):get_name() ~= "" then
-				return stack:get_count()
-			end
-		end
-		local max_slots = inv:get_size(listname)
-		local max_items = math.floor(max_slots * 99)
-
-		local slots, items = 0, 0
-		-- Get amount of items in drive
-		for i = 1, max_slots do
-			local dstack = inv:get_stack("main", i)
-			if dstack:get_name() ~= "" then
-				slots = slots + 1
-				local num = dstack:get_count()
-				if num == 0 then num = 1 end
-				items = items + num
-			end
-		end
-		return math.max(math.min(stack:get_count(),max_items-items),0)
-	end,
-	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, _, stack)
-		local inv = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_inventory()
-		inv:remove_item(listname, stack)
-		me.insert_item(stack, inv, listname)
-	end,
-	allow_metadata_inventory_take = function(_, _, _, stack)
-		return math.min(stack:get_count(),stack:get_stack_max())
+	after_dig_node = function(pos)
+	  me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 	end,
 	machine = {
 		type = "transporter",
@@ -169,6 +90,14 @@ me.register_machine("cable", {
 	groups = { crumbly = 1, },
 	after_place_node = me.update_connected_machines,
 	after_dig_node = me.update_connected_machines,
+	me_update = function(pos)
+	 local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	 if me.get_connected_network(pos) then
+    meta:set_string("infotext", "Network connected")
+   else
+    meta:set_string("infotext", "No Network")
+	 end
+	end,
 	machine = {
 		type = "transporter",
 	},
diff --git a/modules/network/init.lua b/modules/network/init.lua
index 7ce7d42..0693b9d 100644
--- a/modules/network/init.lua
+++ b/modules/network/init.lua
@@ -3,14 +3,53 @@ me.networks    = {}
 local networks = me.networks
 local path     = microexpansion.get_module_path("network")
 
--- load Resources
+function me.insert_item(stack, inv, listname)
+  if me.settings.huge_stacks == false then
+    inv:add_item(listname, stack)
+    return
+  end
+  local stack_name
+  local stack_count
+  if type(stack) == "string" then
+    local split_string = stack:split(" ")
+    stack_name = split_string[1]
+    if (#split_string > 1) then
+      stack_count = tonumber(split_string[2])
+    else
+      stack_count = 1
+    end
+  else
+    stack_name = stack:get_name()
+    stack_count = stack:get_count()
+  end
+  local found = false
+  for i = 0, inv:get_size(listname) do
+    local inside = inv:get_stack(listname, i)
+    if inside:get_name() == stack_name then
+      local total_count = inside:get_count() + stack_count
+      -- bigger item count is not possible we only have unsigned 16 bit
+      if total_count <= math.pow(2,16) then
+        if not inside:set_count(total_count) then
+          minetest.log("error"," adding items to stack in microexpansion network failed")
+          print("stack is now " .. inside:to_string())
+        end
+        inv:set_stack(listname, i, inside)
+        found = true
+        break;
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  if not found then
+    inv:add_item(listname, stack)
+  end
+end
 
 dofile(path.."/network.lua") -- Network Management
 
 -- generate iterator to find all connected nodes
-function me.connected_nodes(start_pos)
+function me.connected_nodes(start_pos,include_ctrl)
 	-- nodes to be checked
-	local open_list = {start_pos}
+	local open_list = {{pos = start_pos}}
 	-- nodes that were checked
 	local closed_set = {}
 	-- local connected nodes function to reduce table lookups
@@ -20,42 +59,42 @@ function me.connected_nodes(start_pos)
 		-- start looking for next pos
 		local open = false
 		-- pos to be checked
-		local current_pos
+		local current
 		-- find next unclosed
 		while not open do
 			-- get unchecked pos
-			current_pos = table.remove(open_list)
+			current = table.remove(open_list)
 			-- none are left
-			if current_pos == nil then return end
+			if current == nil then return end
 			-- assume it's open
 			open = true
 			-- check the closed positions
 			for _,closed in pairs(closed_set) do
 				-- if current is unclosed
-				if vector.equals(closed,current_pos) then
+				if vector.equals(closed,current.pos) then
 					--found one was closed
 					open = false
 				end
 			end
 		end
 		-- get all connected nodes
-		local next_pos = adjacent_connected_nodes(current_pos)
+		local nodes = adjacent_connected_nodes(current.pos,include_ctrl)
 		-- iterate through them
-		for _,p in pairs(next_pos) do
+		for _,n in pairs(nodes) do
 			-- mark position to be checked
-			table.insert(open_list,p)
+			table.insert(open_list,n)
 		end
 		-- add this one to the closed set
-		table.insert(closed_set,current_pos)
+		table.insert(closed_set,current.pos)
 		-- return the one to be checked
-		return current_pos
+		return current.pos,current.name
 	end
 end
 
 -- get network connected to position
 function me.get_connected_network(start_pos)
-	for npos in me.connected_nodes(start_pos) do
-		if me.get_node(npos).name == "microexpansion:ctrl" then
+	for npos,nn in me.connected_nodes(start_pos,true) do
+		if nn == "microexpansion:ctrl" then
 			local network = me.get_network(npos)
 			if network then
 				return network,npos
@@ -85,12 +124,15 @@ dofile(path.."/ctrl.lua") -- Controller/wires
 
 -- load networks
 function me.load()
-	local res = io.open(me.worldpath.."/microexpansion.txt", "r")
-	if res then
-		res = minetest.deserialize(res:read("*all"))
+	local f = io.open(me.worldpath.."/microexpansion_networks", "r")
+	if f then
+		local res = minetest.deserialize(f:read("*all"))
+		f:close()
 		if type(res) == "table" then
-			for _,n in pairs(res.networks) do
-				table.insert(networks,me.network:new(n))
+			for _,n in pairs(res) do
+			 local net = me.network.new(n)
+			 net:load()
+			 table.insert(me.networks,net)
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -101,11 +143,13 @@ me.load()
 
 -- save networks
 function me.save()
-	local data = {
-		networks = networks,
-	}
-
-	io.open(me.worldpath.."/microexpansion.txt", "w"):write(minetest.serialize(data))
+  local data = {}
+  for _,v in pairs(me.networks) do
+    table.insert(data,v:serialize())
+  end
+	local f = io.open(me.worldpath.."/microexpansion_networks", "w")
+	f:write(minetest.serialize(data))
+	f:close()
 end
 
 -- save on server shutdown
diff --git a/modules/network/network.lua b/modules/network/network.lua
index f4f063c..783a696 100644
--- a/modules/network/network.lua
+++ b/modules/network/network.lua
@@ -13,17 +13,28 @@ microexpansion.network = network
 -- @function [parent=#network] new
 -- @param #table o the object to become a network or nil
 -- @return #table the new network object
-function network:new(o)
-	return setmetatable(o or {}, {__index = self})
+function network.new(o)
+	return setmetatable(o or {}, {__index = network})
 end
 
 --- check if a node can be connected
 -- @function [parent=#network] can_connect
--- @param #table pos the position of the node to be checked
+-- @param #table np the position of the node to be checked
+--   the node itself or the name of the node
 -- @return #boolean whether this node has the group me_connect
-function network.can_connect(pos)
-	local node = microexpansion.get_node(pos)
-	return minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "me_connect") > 0
+function network.can_connect(np)
+  local nn
+  if type(np)=="string" then
+    nn = np
+  else
+    if np.name then
+      nn = np.name
+    else
+      local node = microexpansion.get_node(np)
+      nn = node.name
+    end
+  end
+	return minetest.get_item_group(nn, "me_connect") > 0
 end
 
 --- get all adjacent connected nodes
@@ -44,15 +55,17 @@ function network.adjacent_connected_nodes(pos, include_ctrl)
 	local nodes = {}
 
 	for _,apos in pairs(adjacent) do
-		if network.can_connect(apos) then
-			if include_ctrl == false then
-				if not microexpansion.get_node(apos).name == "microexpansion:ctrl" then
-					table.insert(nodes, apos)
-				end
-			else
-				table.insert(nodes, apos)
+	 local napos = microexpansion.get_node(apos)
+	 local nn = napos.name
+	 if network.can_connect(nn) then
+		if include_ctrl == false then
+			if nn ~= "microexpansion:ctrl" then
+				table.insert(nodes,{pos = apos, name = nn})
 			end
+		else
+			table.insert(nodes,{pos = apos, name = nn})
 		end
+	 end
 	end
 
 	return nodes
@@ -125,5 +138,148 @@ function network:get_item_capacity()
 			cap = cap + get_drive_capacity(npos)
 		end
 	end
+	self.capacity_cache = cap
 	return cap
 end
+
+function network:add_storage_slots(count,listname)
+  local c = count or 1
+  local ln = listname or "main"
+  local inv = self:get_inventory()
+  local csize = inv:get_size(ln)
+  local space = 0
+  local inside = 0
+  local contents = inv:get_list(ln) or {}
+  for _,s in pairs(contents) do
+    if s:is_empty() then
+      space = space + 1
+    else
+      inside = inside + s:get_count()
+    end
+  end
+  local cap = self:get_item_capacity()
+  --the capacity is allocated outside of the condition because it updates the cached capacity
+  if count == true then
+    if inside < cap then
+      c = 1
+    else
+      c = 0
+    end
+  end
+  local needed = c - space
+  needed = needed + csize
+  --TODO allow list removal
+  if needed == 0 then
+    needed = 1
+  end
+  inv:set_size(ln, needed)
+end
+
+--FIXME: add size removal function because items are removed when size decreases
+
+function network:update()
+  self:add_storage_slots(true)
+end
+
+function network:get_inventory_name()
+  local cp = self.controller_pos
+  assert(cp, "trying to get inventory name of a network without controller")
+  return "microexpansion_storage_"..cp.x.."_"..cp.y.."_"..cp.z
+end
+
+local function create_inventory(net)
+  local invname = net:get_inventory_name()
+  net.inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory(invname, {
+    allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack)
+      local inside_stack = inv:get_stack(listname, index)
+      local stack_name = stack:get_name()
+      -- improve performance by skipping unnessecary calls
+      if inside_stack:get_name() ~= stack_name or inside_stack:get_count() >= inside_stack:get_stack_max()  then
+        if inv:get_stack(listname, index+1):get_name() ~= "" then
+          return stack:get_count()
+        end
+      end
+      local max_slots = inv:get_size(listname)
+      local max_items = net.capacity_cache
+
+      local slots, items = 0, 0
+      -- Get amount of items in drive
+      for i = 1, max_slots do
+        local dstack = inv:get_stack("main", i)
+        if dstack:get_name() ~= "" then
+          slots = slots + 1
+          local num = dstack:get_count()
+          if num == 0 then num = 1 end
+          items = items + num
+        end
+      end
+      return math.max(math.min(stack:get_count(),max_items-items),0)
+    end,
+    on_put = function(inv, listname, _, stack)
+      inv:remove_item(listname, stack)
+      microexpansion.insert_item(stack, inv, listname)
+      net:add_storage_slots(true)
+    end,
+    allow_take = function(_, _, _, stack)
+      return math.min(stack:get_count(),stack:get_stack_max())
+    end,
+    on_take = function()
+      net:add_storage_slots(true)
+    end
+  })
+end
+
+function network:get_inventory()
+  if not self.inv then
+    create_inventory(self)
+    assert(self.inv,"no inventory created")
+  end
+  return self.inv
+end
+
+function network:load_inventory(lists)
+  local inv = self:get_inventory()
+  for listname,c in pairs(lists) do
+    inv:set_size(listname, #c)
+    for i,s in pairs(c) do
+      inv:set_stack(listname,i,s)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function network:save_inventory()
+  local contents = {}
+  local lists = self.inv:get_lists()
+  for listname,c in pairs(lists or {}) do
+    local ct = {}
+    contents[listname] = ct
+    for i,stack in pairs(c) do
+      ct[i] = stack:to_string()
+    end
+  end
+  return contents
+end
+
+function network:load()
+  if self.strinv then
+    self:load_inventory(self.strinv)
+  end
+end
+
+function network:serialize()
+  local sert = {}
+  for i,v in pairs(self) do
+    if i == "inv" then
+      sert.strinv = self:save_inventory()
+    else
+      sert[i] = v
+    end
+  end
+  return sert
+end
+
+function network:destruct()
+  self.controller_pos = nil
+  self.inv = nil
+  minetest.remove_detached_inventory(self:get_inventory_name())
+end
diff --git a/modules/storage/drive.lua b/modules/storage/drive.lua
index 429a2fe..64104df 100644
--- a/modules/storage/drive.lua
+++ b/modules/storage/drive.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ end
 local function write_to_cell(cell, items, item_count)
 	local size = microexpansion.get_cell_size(cell:get_name())
 	local item_meta = cell:get_meta()
+	--print(dump2(items,"cell_items"))
 	item_meta:set_string("items", minetest.serialize(items))
 	local base_desc = minetest.registered_craftitems[cell:get_name()].microexpansion.base_desc
 	-- Calculate Percentage
@@ -68,48 +69,44 @@ microexpansion.register_node("drive", {
 	end,
 	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, _, _, stack)
 		me.update_connected_machines(pos)
-		local network,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+		local network = me.get_connected_network(pos)
 		if network == nil then
 			return
 		end
-		local ctrl_meta = minetest.get_meta(cp)
-		local ctrl_inv = ctrl_meta:get_inventory()
+		local ctrl_inv = network:get_inventory()
 		local items = minetest.deserialize(stack:get_meta():get_string("items"))
 		if items == nil then
 			print("no items")
 			me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 			return
 		end
+		network:add_storage_slots(#items)
 		for _,s in pairs(items) do
 			me.insert_item(s, ctrl_inv, "main")
 		end
 		me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 	end,
 	allow_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos,_,_,stack) --args: pos, listname, index, stack, player
-		--FIXME sometimes items vanish if one cell is filled
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local own_inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		local network,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+		local network = me.get_connected_network(pos)
 		if network == nil then
 			return stack:get_count()
 		end
-		local ctrl_meta = minetest.get_meta(cp)
-		local ctrl_inv = ctrl_meta:get_inventory()
+		local ctrl_inv = network:get_inventory()
 		local cells = {}
 		for i = 1, own_inv:get_size("main") do
 			local cell = own_inv:get_stack("main", i)
 			local name = cell:get_name()
 			if name ~= "" then
-				table.insert(cells, i, cell)
+				cells[i] = cell
 			end
 		end
 		local cell_idx = next(cells)
+		local size = microexpansion.get_cell_size(cells[cell_idx]:get_name())
 		local items_in_cell_count = 0
 		local cell_items = {}
-		if cell_idx == nil then
-			minetest.log("warning","too many items to store in drive")
-			return stack:get_count()
-		end
+		assert(cell_idx,"cannot take a cell from an empty drive")
 
 		for i = 1, ctrl_inv:get_size("main") do
 			local stack_inside = ctrl_inv:get_stack("main", i)
@@ -117,18 +114,19 @@ microexpansion.register_node("drive", {
 			if stack_name ~= "" then
 				local item_count = stack_inside:get_count()
 				while item_count ~= 0 and cell_idx ~= nil do
-					local size = microexpansion.get_cell_size(cells[cell_idx]:get_name())
 					if size < items_in_cell_count + item_count then
-						local rest = size - items_in_cell_count
-						item_count = item_count - rest
-						table.insert(cell_items,stack_name.." "..rest)
-						items_in_cell_count = items_in_cell_count + rest
+						local space = size - items_in_cell_count
+						item_count = item_count - space
+						table.insert(cell_items,stack_name.." "..space)
+						items_in_cell_count = items_in_cell_count + space
 
 						own_inv:set_stack("main", cell_idx, write_to_cell(cells[cell_idx],cell_items,items_in_cell_count))
-						items_in_cell_count = 0
-						cell_items = {}
 						cell_idx = next(cells, cell_idx)
-						if cell_idx == nil then
+						size = microexpansion.get_cell_size(cells[cell_idx]:get_name())
+            items_in_cell_count = 0
+            cell_items = {}
+            if cell_idx == nil then
+              --there may be other drives within the network
 							minetest.log("info","too many items to store in drive")
 						end
 					else
@@ -152,14 +150,14 @@ microexpansion.register_node("drive", {
 		return stack:get_count()
 	end,
 	on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, _, _, stack)
-		local network,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+		local network = me.get_connected_network(pos)
 		if network == nil then
 			return
 		end
-		local ctrl_meta = minetest.get_meta(cp)
-		local ctrl_inv = ctrl_meta:get_inventory()
+		local ctrl_inv = network:get_inventory()
 		local items = minetest.deserialize(stack:get_meta():get_string("items"))
 		if items == nil then
+		  network:update()
 			me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 			return
 		end
@@ -169,6 +167,7 @@ microexpansion.register_node("drive", {
 		end
 		print(stack:to_string())
 
+    network:update()
 		me.update_connected_machines(pos)
 	end,
 })
diff --git a/modules/storage/init.lua b/modules/storage/init.lua
index 470d8fa..96a9364 100644
--- a/modules/storage/init.lua
+++ b/modules/storage/init.lua
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ dofile(module_path.."/api.lua")
 dofile(module_path.."/storage.lua")
 
 -- Load machines
-dofile(module_path.."/chest.lua")
 dofile(module_path.."/drive.lua")
+dofile(module_path.."/terminal.lua")
diff --git a/modules/storage/terminal.lua b/modules/storage/terminal.lua
index fb223d1..15b24cf 100644
--- a/modules/storage/terminal.lua
+++ b/modules/storage/terminal.lua
@@ -12,15 +12,17 @@ local function chest_formspec(pos, start_id, listname, page_max, q)
 
 	if cp then
 		if listname and net:get_item_capacity() > 0 then
+		  local ctrlinvname = net:get_inventory_name()
 			if listname == "main" then
-				list = "list[nodemeta:"..cp.x..","..cp.y..","..cp.z..";" .. listname .. ";0,0.3;8,4;" .. (start_id - 1) .. "]"
+				list = "list[detached:"..ctrlinvname..";"
+				  .. listname .. ";0,0.3;8,4;" .. (start_id - 1) .. "]"
 			else
 				list = "list[context;" .. listname .. ";0,0.3;8,4;" .. (start_id - 1) .. "]"
 			end
 			list = list .. [[
 				list[current_player;main;0,5.5;8,1;]
 				list[current_player;main;0,6.73;8,3;8]
-				listring[nodemeta:]]..cp.x..","..cp.y..","..cp.z..[[;main]
+				listring[detached:]]..ctrlinvname..[[;main]
 				listring[current_player;main]
 			]]
 			buttons = [[
@@ -76,6 +78,9 @@ local function update_chest(pos)
 	meta:set_string("formspec", chest_formspec(pos, 1, "main", page_max))
 end
 
+--FIXME: items inserted in a search inventory vanish
+--TODO: add a main inv that transfers to the network
+
 -- [me chest] Register node
 microexpansion.register_node("term", {
 	description = "ME Terminal",
@@ -105,26 +110,44 @@ microexpansion.register_node("term", {
 	end,
 	on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, _, stack)
 		if listname == "search" then
-			local _,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
-			local inv = minetest.get_meta(cp):get_inventory()
+			local net = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+			local inv = net:get_inventory()
 			inv:remove_item("main", stack)
 		end
 	end,
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, _, fields, sender)
-		local _,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+		local net,cp = me.get_connected_network(pos)
+		if net then
+		  if cp then
+		    minetest.log("none","network and ctrl_pos")
+	    else
+	     minetest.log("warning","network but no ctrl_pos")
+		  end
+		else
+		  if cp then
+		    minetest.log("warning","no network but ctrl_pos")
+		  else
+		    minetest.log("info","no network and no ctrl_pos")
+		  end
+		end
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local page = meta:get_int("page")
 		local inv_name = meta:get_string("inv_name")
 		local own_inv = meta:get_inventory()
 		local ctrl_inv
 		if cp then
-			ctrl_inv = minetest.get_meta(cp):get_inventory()
+			ctrl_inv = net:get_inventory()
+		else
+		  minetest.log("warning","no network connected")
+		  return
 		end
 		local inv
 		if inv_name == "main" then
 			inv = ctrl_inv
+			assert(inv,"no control inv")
 		else
 			inv = own_inv
+			assert(inv,"no own inv")
 		end
 		local page_max = math.floor(inv:get_size(inv_name) / 32) + 1
 		if inv_name == "none" then
@@ -168,7 +191,9 @@ microexpansion.register_node("term", {
 			meta:set_string("formspec", chest_formspec(pos, 1, "main", page_max))
 		elseif fields.tochest then
 			local pinv = minetest.get_inventory({type="player", name=sender:get_player_name()})
+			net:add_storage_slots(pinv:get_size("main"))
 			microexpansion.move_inv({ inv=pinv, name="main" }, { inv=ctrl_inv, name="main" })
+			net:add_storage_slots(true)
 		end
 	end,
 })