i am not sure DNS is the problem because
1> i am on a local intranet
2> ping works fast enuff.. ie IP address resolution is pretty OK.. no name
resolution issues
Shourya
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Indraneel Majumdar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:43 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: [LIH] telnet takes a long time
>
>
> We get this problem too on one of the machines. On all the
> other SGI and
> Linux boxes there's no problem. I'm putting up a DNS server
> in the hope
> the problem will vanish. Also just after I boot up my Linux box the
> console message says "Unknown packet received from
> 192.0.xxx.xxx" (the box
> with the problem)
>
> any answers?
>
> On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Sarcar, Shourya (MED) wrote:
>
> > telnetting into this particular linux box within the local
> lan takes a LONG
> > time [ abt 60-70 secs] .. finally it gives the login prompt
> > any clues ? to be more specific ..
> > -----
> > [origin:/usr9/homes/shouryas/corba/ccs].shouryas[27] telnet
> 3.70.200.177
> > Trying 3.70.200.177...
> > Connected to 3.70.200.177.
> > Escape character is '^]'.
> >
> > <AND_THEN_THE_WAIT_BEGINS...>
> >
> > Red Hat Linux release 6.1 (Cartman)
> > Kernel 2.2.12-20 on an i686
> > login:
> >
> >
> > Rgds
> > Shourya
> >
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