Re: delay when connecting to a Debian/Linux system
It is probably trying to resolve the IP address of the incoming connection
to a name. Make sure the box has a nameserver listed in /etc/resolv.conf,
make sure that the first name server listed can resolve the IP addresses
of the hosts complaining of slow logins.
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, JonesMB wrote:
> I have setup a couple of Debian/Linux systems in the lab at work.
> They are used for many things, including acting as telnet and FTP
> servers for various test programs. The test engineers complain that
> when an attempt is made to connect to the Linux box, it takes a while
> before they get the login prompt. Is there anything in the network
> configuration settings that can be done so the login prompt comes up
> at once.
>
> TIA
> jmb
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