> -----Original Message----- > From: netfilter-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:netfilter-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Matt Singerman > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:58 PM > To: Martijn Lievaart > Cc: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Problems configuring iptables > > it took an extremely long time for the connection to go > through. Once it connected, it runs at normal speed, but it > took a good 30 or 40 seconds for ssh to prompt me for my > password. What could be causing this? I am guessing it is > some sort of routing issue? Usually this means ssh isn't resolving properly. I'd guess your /etc/resolv.conf file isn't setup properly. Ensure the nameserver values point to your ISP. Cheers, --- Pablo Sanchez - Blueoak Database Engineering, Inc Ph: 819.459.1926 Toll free: 888.459.1926 Cell: 819.918.9731 Pgr: pablo_p@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: 603.720.7723 (US)