you need to add the computers on the internal network to /etc/hosts ssh tries to reverse the ip, and since its an internal it cant. so it stalls until it times out. this also happens when stuff runs from inetd. >I don't think i worded my problem right. > >i can still access the firewal no problem. When i try to ssh into it from my >workstation, i use the ip for the internal ethernet card on the firewall. >