Hi Eric. Don't think so, I fixed the reverse DNS issue earlier: root@202-150-101-225:/usr/local/Dialect/PaymentClient/config# nslookup 202.150.101.225 Server: 202.150.101.225 Address: 202.150.101.225#53 225.101.150.202.in-addr.arpa name = 202-150-101-225.networkstuff.net.nz. root@202-150-101-225:/usr/local/Dialect/PaymentClient/config# This machine runs its own DNS server. > several seconds ? looks like you've got a timeout problem on name > resolution (or another network access). Please ensure that DNS or name > resolution traffic is not blocked. > More over, add a rule to accept loopback traffic on INPUT, blocked > loopback traffic could explain problem you have. Could you please provide a sample of this rule? -- Michael Hallager networkStuff ltd www.networkstuff.co.nz | p.09.839.1000 | m.029.638.7883