I can ssh to another box on the > > internet without fail. Is this a forwarding issue? > > Given that ping and telnet both behave as expected, I'm inclined to > suspect either DNS (ssh likes to do reverse name lookups to be sure > of who it's talking to) or entropy (if you're connecting to a box > that doesn't get used much, it can take a while to gather enough > entropy to come up with a sufficiently-random session key). > > > The second question is how does one transfer files via ssh? Will ftp run > > inside of an ssh session? > > scp and/or sftp. I have a feeling it is a forwarding issues some sort. Here is why: I have simular setups in two locations with simular activity. I solved the issued at location home by changing my nic to address settings. I apparently had my network set up dyslexic style. I suspect the same will work at location work. Entropy is probably not the reason--Even tho I just changed the address, I have used it quite a bit. I don't know why DNS would care if I am giving quad notation addresses? Anyway, I really have to go to the beach now. -- SpencerUnderground deltree c:\windows /y