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Scott Dunn wrote: > I am using Redhat Linux 7.2, Squid-2.4, and the strong rc.firewall ruleset. > Everything is working great except for the checking of email. To check a > mailbox it takes 30 secs. If I use the simple rc.firewall rules I can check > the email fine. Its when I use the strong rc.firewall rules that the email > slows down tremendously. My MTU on eth0 and eth1 are both set to 1500. So > my question is "How can I speed up the checking of email." I have also > looked at the FAQ's and nothing really seemed to fix this problem. Can > someone point me in the right direction or tell me where I can find the > right info in the HowTo?? the best thing to do is to make sure that the firewall is logging dropped packets and then watch /var/log/messages to see what packets are being dropped. the most likely cause is that the pop/imap server is trying to perform an authd/identd query to your machine, getting nowhere because of the firewall, and timing out after 30 seconds. some ftp and smtp servers do this. it wouldn't surprise me if pop or imap servers do the same. > Thanks in advance!!! > sdunn raf _______________________________________________ Masq maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Admin requests can be handled at http://www.indyramp.com/masq-list/ -- THIS INCLUDES UNSUBSCRIBING! or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] PLEASE read the HOWTO and search the archives before posting. You can start your search at http://www.indyramp.com/masq/ Please keep general linux/unix/pc/internet questions off the list.
