RE: Network Puzzle

["David Karlin" <funk48@travelin.com>]

Hi Michael,
You wrote:
> I have a Linux server setup with a hybrid cable modem (down cable/up
> phone line)using ip masqurading.  Works great.
> 
> The puzzle is that whenever I telnet to the server from my computer, the
> modem connects to the ISP. If the modem doesn't connect right away, the
> telnet session will delay starting. 

What type of machine is running the telnet client?  My win95 machine
starts to dial my modem everytime I telnet to my linux system. I'd be
curious to know if you have that problem with a windows telnet client
or another linux system.

--David