I have weird problem when I start a Telnet or FTP connection from my WinXP PC to my embedded Linux computer. Both the PC and embedded computer have fixed IP addresses but when they are isolated on their own switch it takes exactly 10 seconds to get through. The odd thing is if I connect this switch to the building network, that has a standard router since all other computers use DHCP, the connection is instant.
I quote the IP address of the embedded computer, so it shouldn't be a name look up, but nevertheless it takes 10 seconds if no router is present.
I am pretty sure it is something simple, but what?
Thanks,
Jens.