Erik Huizing  (huizing@cpsc.ucalgary.ca) wrote:

>Urgh, the results don't seem to say much. 
>
>o first server (solaris): telnet to was fast, telnet from was slow. ftp
>both ways is fast
>
>o second server (linux): telnet to/from both fast. ftp both ways is fast
>
>o third sever (aix): telnet to/from both slow. ftp to is fast, getting
>files from is slow.

It seems to me that your problems may not be all on your end.  Sounds 
like either your ISP or the systems you're connecting to are a bit part 
of the problem you're seeing.

-bob