>
>
> I'm trying to make a connection (actually many) to web sites ending in
> .gov, but I never get past the lookup, connection and then a belated
> 'transferring data' that never finishes.
>
> I'm using IPChains: ipchains 1.3.8, 27-Oct-1998
>
> I can ping the site (www.gsa.gov)
>
> PING 159.142.1.200 (159.142.1.200): 56 data bytes
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=0 ttl=238 time=286.9 ms
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=1 ttl=238 time=260.1 ms
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=2 ttl=238 time=251.7 ms
>
> PING www.gsa.gov (159.142.1.200): 56 data bytes
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=0 ttl=238 time=299.3 ms
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=1 ttl=238 time=308.4 ms
> 64 bytes from 159.142.1.200: icmp_seq=2 ttl=238 time=260.1 ms
>
> Here's my IPChains info:
>
> Chain input (policy ACCEPT):
> target prot opt source destination ports
> DENY all ------ !192.168.1.0/24 anywhere n/a
> DENY all ------ 192.168.1.0/24 anywhere n/a
> Chain forward (policy DENY):
> target prot opt source destination ports
> MASQ all ------ 192.168.1.0/24 anywhere n/a
> Chain output (policy ACCEPT):
>
> Any ideas? All other sites seem fine from the LAN, and this Linux box can
> pull up www.gsa.gov in no time.
>
> Thanks in advance. Note, I've been using IPChains for about 5 days, but
> I've read all I can on the issue.
>
> After this, I need to figure out how to speed up POP3!
>
> -Hans
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
I've been reading thru the TiffanyOS document, and IMHO, Section 22 may have the
information you need to resolve your problem.
It refers to *.mil domains, but the symptoms sound similar.
Reset lpc-restart=1 and ipcp-restart=1 in your /etc/ppp/options file.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
doc
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