telnet / ssh lookups 5 second delay

[mayer at gis.net]

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> Hi all,
> 
> just wondering if anyone has a solution to the 5 second delay incurred
> under Linux when attempting a telnet connection?  It appears that
> telnet first attempts to resolve an IPv6 address (not configured)
> which fails after 5 seconds, then retries using IPv4.  I would like it
> to fail immediately, without the 5 second delay if possible.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 

For ssh, use -4. I don't know about telnet, I haven't used it for years.

Danny

> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Ben Halicki
> 
>