would the resolver be invoked even with the IP supplied, I though it was invoked when host is reached via a name, i'll tri that anyway thanx > -----Original Message----- > From: Ketil Froyn [SMTP:linux-net+ketil@froyn.com] > Sent: 11 avril, 2001 16:25 > To: Isabelle, Francois > Cc: linux-net@vger.kernel.org > Subject: Re: RedHat 6.2 - ICMP Echo request works one way only or > works only w ith "-f" option > > On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Isabelle, Francois wrote: > > > on the client: > > ping -f 192.168.1.1 # works well > > ftp 192.168.1.1 #works well > > .... > > > > ping 192.168.1.1 #does not work , or works 1 packet / each > > 70000 ms why ? > > Maybe the client tries to look up the IP address 192.168.1.1. Try > "ping -n 192.168.1.1" also. > > Network timeouts like that are usually DNS timeouts, in my experience. If > something takes X seconds longer each time, check if resolving works > first. > > Ketil > > - > : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
