This is normally associated with DNS problems. check and make sure you have /etc/resolv.conf setup correctly. Also, if you need a static entry or two, add them to /etc/hosts. Jason > > I'm having difficulty telnetting into my system. It appears > that I get a > connection right away, but it takes a long time to receive > the login prompt > and often I don't receive a prompt at all. Any advice would > be appreciated. > > Bill >