Slight Delay With Ftp Login

[dlevens]

I have been using FTP for many years and in most of my experience a fast site, especially one using ProFTPD will respond almost as soon as you say connect. I have 3 other ftp accounts at different ISPs and when I click connect the login process starts right away.

 

HOWEVER, for some reason with tch when I connect to ftp.**** the IP resolves instantly, then I go straight to Connecting, but I can usually count to almost 10 or worst case 15 seconds before the login message comes up and then my directory list shown.

 

I would like to figure out why there is such a long pause. My internet connection is blazing fast at home with over 3mbit down and 256 up. My ping response time is consistantly below 80ms. Tracert shows:

 

Tracing route to ftp.levens.com [66.36.229.134]

over a maximum of 30 hops:

 

1 3 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1

2 7 ms 27 ms 8 ms 10.237.128.1

3 * * * Request timed out.

4 * * * Request timed out.

5 12 ms 17 ms 10 ms so-6-0-0-0.gar2.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [67.72.116.5]

6 13 ms 14 ms 11 ms so-0-0-0.gar1.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [209.247.9.221]

7 13 ms 12 ms 13 ms uunet-level3-oc48.LosAngeles1.Level3.net [209.0.227.38]

8 21 ms 12 ms 11 ms 0.so-1-0-0.XL2.LAX7.ALTER.NET [152.63.112.154]

9 13 ms 11 ms 18 ms 0.so-7-0-0.TL2.LAX2.ALTER.NET [152.63.2.82]

10 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms 0.so-1-0-0.TL2.DCA8.ALTER.NET [152.63.10.61]

11 77 ms 78 ms 82 ms 0.so-4-3-0.XL2.DCA8.ALTER.NET [152.63.144.30]

12 87 ms 84 ms 102 ms POS7-0.GW3.DCA8.ALTER.NET [152.63.37.33]

13 119 ms 80 ms 80 ms pos5-3.core2.dca1.hopone.net [207.228.224.177]

14 78 ms 80 ms 80 ms pos1-2.core1.iad1.hopone.net [207.228.224.190]

15 78 ms 80 ms 80 ms ge8-0.core2.dca2.hopone.net [66.36.224.21]

16 81 ms 80 ms 80 ms vl3.msfc1.distb1.dca2.hopone.net [66.36.224.244]

17 80 ms 81 ms 97 ms server74.totalchoicehosting.com [66.36.229.134]

 

Trace complete.

 

The two request time outs are normal for charter pipeline internet. I get them no matter what external IP I go to. On my fast responding FTP I also see them so I know they are not slowing me down. It is a security setting for charter that does not allow pings or tracerts for those two infrastructure systems.

 

I use FlashFXP and also tested on smartftp and cuteftp. Here is the process shown

I click on connect then see:

 

Connecting to TCH

Connected to TCH -> IP=66.36.229.134 PORT=21 (This is where I pause for up to 15 seconds. I make it to connected instantly but then hang here before continuing)

220-This computer system is for authorized users only. Individuals using this

system without authority or in excess of their authority are subject to

having all their activities on this system monitored and recorded or

examined by any authorized person, including law enforcement, as system

personnel deem appropriate. In the course of monitoring individuals

improperly using the system or in the course of system maintenance, the

activities of authorized users may also be monitored and recorded. Any

material so recorded may be disclosed as appropriate. Anyone using this

system consents to these terms.

 

 

220 ProFTPD 1.2.9 Server (ProFTPD Default Installation) [server74.totalchoicehosting.com]

 

 

Any ideads?

Dennis

[LisaJill]

I forgot the technical explanation for this, something about some other checks that it's running. If you submit a ticket then the techs can look into it for you. =)