On 21 Oct 2003 05:00:50 -0500 Elizabeth Barham <lizzy at soggytrousers.net> wrote: Elizabeth, > Is there some parameter I can adjust (such as in /proc/sys/net) so > as to lengthen the time before the resolver reports not finding a host > name? Try man resolv.conf. There is a timeout option you can add to /etc/resolv.conf Hamster