Re: ftp slow to open connection

[Uva Coder <uvacoder@example.com>]

On Mon, Sep 17, 2001 at 07:40:01AM +0000, Jean-Christian Imbeault wrote:
> I am trying to ftp from a RH6.2 box to a 7.1 box. I find that it takes a 
> long time for me to get a sign-in prompt. The same is true if I try the 
> reverse, from 7.1 to 6.2 machine.
<snip> 
> What might be causing the delay? Which file did I forget to edit?

Have you tried to connect passively? Try the following to see if your
connection time improves: ftp -p [host]

-- Uva