We've had the same problem (fast intranet and slow internet connection) to
Linux server

Our system engeneer found a solution for slow connection:

I will try to translate it for you

"The reason was xinetd wrapper which was expecting IDENT response or at
least negative response that IDENT port (tcp/113) is closed"

Regards

Bogdan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com [mailto:firebird-
> support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Carter
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:08 AM
> To: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [firebird-support] Re: Really Slow Internet Connection
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > With "a small Request" i mean that a table contains only one
> > record for example. The Database is hosted on a Unix Server.
> > When we use a Query Tool like IBOConsole the time to connect
> > to the Database and getting the Query Result is very slow.
> > Doesn´t think that it is a Network Problem. I´ve tried at
> > Home and in the Company at several PC´s and the Result is
> > always the same.
>
> Some things to check for:
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> The route the request takes to the server, tracert will give you more
> details.
> What are the ping times for the server from remote locations (home etc)
> Are you using DNS names for server or are you specifying the ip address?
> Do you have any firewalls installed?
> Are all network cards the same speed?
> How busy is the network in general.
> When off site are you using a modem/broadband/ISDN/T1 connection to
> connect.
> Are you using wireless network, if so what speed?
> What connection do you have from the server to the outside world
> (Modem/T1/ISDN etc).
> Are you using a proxy?
> What is the connection string?
> How many simultaneous connections do you have to the database at any one
> time?
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> If you are using DNS instead of an IP address then don't forget that there
> will be a delay whilst the ip address lookup takes place. If you are
> using
> Windows then add the ip to the hosts file, this will speed things up for
> you.
>
> Rgds
>
> Si Carter
> http://www.fbtalk.net/
> http://www.tectsoft.net/
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