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From: RUBIN@graf.poly.edu (David Rubin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.proteon
Subject: Excessive Telnet delays in v8.0
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Date: 20 Jan 89 18:58:29 GMT
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We have just upgraded our two p4200's from 7.3a to the new 8.0 software,
and are experiencing delays in making Telnet connections.

Our configuration is as follows:
                 _______                             _______
 -----Eth 1-----|       |                           |       |
                |p4200 a|------ 56 kB (COM-4) ------|p4200 b|-----Eth 3----
 -----Eth 2-----|_______|                           |_______|

The delays occur when trying to reach a machine on a different Ethernet
(i.e. subnet) from the originator.   If a connection has not recently
been made to the desired machine, the connection will take 20-30 seconds
to be established.  However, any Telnet connections attempted to the same
machine shortly after the first attempt will experience no delay.
For example, if you Telnet to a machine, wait 20-30 seconds for the
connection to be made, then close the connection and Telnet again, there
is no delay.  In any case, once the connection is made, there are no
delays.

We have not experienced any such problems running 7.3a.  I assume there
are additional configuration parameters in 8.0 that might alleviate this
problem.  We are running only TCP/IP, using RIP.  Each interface is
defined in IP CONFIG as: Send net, subnet, static and default routes,
Override default routes.

I would appreciate any assistance on fixing this problem.  Thanks...

David Rubin                        |     INTERNET: RUBIN@graf.poly.edu
Polytechnic University             |       BITNET: RUBIN@POLYGRAF
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