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Re: Connection timeouts with SSH and CVS



Norman Davis wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:12:01 -0700, Norman Davis
> <norman.j.davis.jr@gmail.com> wrote: 

>> I'm having problems using SSH and CVS at my work. The connections
>> timeout. However I can browse the internet with Mozilla just fine.

>> But this only happens on my network at work. When I dial in to my ISP
>> from home, in SSH and CVS both work fine.

>> I can ping both these addressess just fine.

> I've got some more info:
> On this laptop with Debian Testing installed, when I'm using the
> network at work, I can't access my POP mail server from Mozilla Mail.
> I also can't access the checkout section of any of my online retailers
> when using the Mozilla browser. But when I use my dialup ISP, they
> both work fine.

> So whats in common between connections for POP mail, SSH, CVS, and
> retail checkout pages?

They all use TCP. Some TCP-related parameter is likely to blame.

You've checked ECN (which was already off), so that isn't the issue. What
kernel are you using? Post the output of the following command: 

head -v `ls /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp*`

Adam



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