Timeout While Retrieving Package

[de at data-masters.com (David Evennou (Data Masters, Inc.))]

Hello Members,

I am trying to get the latest updates and I keep getting the error message:

"Error while retrieving package kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL. The Message was: 
Timed Out"

Two questions:

1. Whay is this happening?
2. Can I change the "Timeout" parameter to allow for more time?

Note: I have checked only the Kernal option when running Up2Date thinking 
this may help.

TIA,
David Evennou