[plug] slow network connection (eth)

[Garth Atkinson]

barry wrote:
> 
> I have added another linux box to my network and have a slow network connection
> on that box only.
> 
> if i telnet from box A (server) to box b (new) i immediatly get a connection
> but it then takes around 2-3 to get the login prompt. once i have logged in the
> connection is fine. this goes the same with ftp
> 
> but if i go from box b (new) to box a ( server) everything is fine.
> 
> i have checked my /etc/resolv.conf /etc/nsswitch & /etc/hosts files and they
> are correct.
> 
> when i do a tcpdump from box a it is sending out arp packets asking everyone
> ont the network for a who has box b this doesn't appear normal
> 
> any ideas???
> 
> baz
Box B is trying to resolve the name of Box A from its ip and it cant.

Garth