On Sat, 05 Aug 2000, you wrote:
> > Mr Sentient wrote:
> >
> > I have my linux 'gateway' setup to Dial-on-demand. Works great (well,
> > almost).
> >
> > At the moment, if i try to connect with mIRC from my Windows
> > Workstations, it takes 8-12 seconds before the gateway dials up. Is
> > there any way I can shorten this time, without affect internal network
> > performance?
> >
> > Thx in advance
I'm wondering if the masquerading IRC module is
is the backup. If it must be loaded and then
finds that it's request must wait for diald to
complete, there may be some sort of overlapping
of wait periods.
try
insmod
/lib/modules/your_kernel_version/ipv4/ip_masq_irc.o
before you start mIRC.
pelon