Check your /etc/hosts file, it should contain 127.0.0.1 localhost -----Original Message----- From: Charles Yurek [mailto:cyurek@bellatlantic.net] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:40 AM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SLE] ftp and telnet access I have a WinMe computer networked with linux Suse 7 .when I try to connect from the winme box to the linux with ftp or telnet it can take up to 3 mins to get a logon screen sometimes it just times out. Also have the same problem with sendmail but not as bad. I don't have any problem with httpd that works fine. anyone have any ideas. Chuck -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq