> It's taking IBConsole a LONG time to log in to a remote server.

have you tried connecting to the same server through other means in order to
isolate whether it is an IBConsole issue or perhaps it is a general issue.

Does adding a hosts entry for the server name help? This would remove the
need to do a DNS lookup on the network.

Just a thought,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com