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thanks all! figured it out :) allowed connections from me to my loopback device :)

to add further..
i added localhost to /etc/resolv.conf

nslookup even on www.google.ca dies...

# nslookup www.google.ca
*** Can't find server name for address 127.0.0.1: Timed out
*** Can't...

this is what I have tried so far.

I started an ssh connection to my server at work.

then i did a reverse lookup back to the client from my server.

# host 23.44.55.66...

What would be causing the slow reverse lookups? When this box wasn't running ipfw my ssh and ftp logins were quick. Also isn't my ISP responsible for my reverse dns? :eek:

Also, can I not...

about the same, so should i double check my reverse dns configuration on the ssh server ?

the reverse lookup took about 8-9 seconds.

no ideas anyone ? dns is not an issue, when connecting with the IP of this box logging in is still slow.

just as the title says.
thanks.

#General Rule Sets
/sbin/ipfw add 0300 check-state
/sbin/ipfw add 0301 deny tcp from any to any in established
/sbin/ipfw add 0302 pass tcp from any to any out...