When I telnet to the host I am using only the IP address.
Thanks
Alf
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frederic Herman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 25 November 1999 13:21
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Redhat Linux 5.2
>
> Sounds like a DNS configuration problem. If you can immediately telnet
> using the ip rather than the host name, then you need to check your dns
> set up.
>
> fred
>
> Alf Hardy wrote:
> >
> > hello all,
> >
> > when I try to telnet to a given host, the program appears to launch but
> > doesn't immediately contact the host. After further investgation, it
> appears
> > that the program does launch and contact the host but only after some
> 3-4
> > minutes. The network aspect is fine. The host will respond to pings
> > immediately. It would appear that telnet is taking a lenghty time to
> > actually run. Once running however, everything works fine.
> >
> > Any ideas anyone.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Alf
> >
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