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Telnet from win98 to linux is very slow.

I have set up my linux box as a server and connected a win98 machine to it. I can ping linux but when I try to telnet or ftp, it does connect to linux but I am not prompted for a username/password, it's takes a couple minute then it asks me for a username.
So every time I want to telnet I need 5 minite just to connect. I thaught of a slow network, but once I telnet to linux, the conenction seems very fast.
can any body help on, I spend a lot of time on this.
Thanks.

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karim1

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chakib

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Well , I have only two machines. I did specify in win98 the gateway is the linux box. they are not connected to any network. small network with two PCs.
The question is , it connects to the server very fast, but it take a while to get me the login prompt ?

karim1

try using another telnet program, like ewan.

chakib

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The problem was with my resolv.conf file. I am using my linux box to connect to an ISP. When it's not connected it tries to check the DNS which it can't connect to it, so it keeps trying.
I have to delete the resolv.conf file if I am not connected to my ISP. no other choice .

malick012500

I have seen this problem in the past with several of my customers, it is due to a poor DNS setup, check your DNS settings on the client side and the server side to make shure names resolve properly.

jamesls

if your using redhat run startx, open menu, system, control panel, networking, hosts, and add the ip & domain details of your other machines, works for me, I spent all day messing about & reinstalling, I think the other option is to set up some sort of automated dns thing, might try that tommorow, anyway my time went down from 1min to instant when telneting & ftping

lewisg

Thanks chakib! I had a problem with some old settings in my resolv.conf. Your question and comment saved me much time.

kodiakbear

Fixed the -1 problem on this question.
Escrow points corrected.

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