give entry in /etc/hosts file for your client machine
like 
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx hostname

or disable reverse name lookup for identd by
commenting the line for identd in /etc/identd.conf and
restarting identd

Binu

--- "Sarcar, Shourya (MED)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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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