This is due to a reverse DNS lookup being done by the Linux machine to identify the client machine connecting to it.
The DNS lookup timesout after about a minute and this is probably the amount of time you might have to wait to get the FTP prompt. If the machines on your LAN do not use DHCP, then you might want to add the machine's IP address into the /etc/hosts file on the Linux machine. This will help prevent the delay. -Naren PS: Sending a mail to the admin doesn't make sense (except for administrative issues with the list) On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, sujay wrote: > I tried ftp'ng to a linux machine running RH 7.1 from a Windows > Machine(Win2k) in a LAN setup. > I am unable to understand why does it take a very long time to ftp to the > linux box from a > win 2k m/c. > It shows "Connected ..." for a long time and then finally connects. > Any Help? > Thanks, > SUJAY > _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
