[olug] strange networking ...

[Tim & Alethea Larson]

Since I moved my primary computer (OS X.3.9) behind a wireless bridge 
(WRT54G running DD-WRT) on my LAN, I've been unable to ssh to anything 
else on the network.  It just times out.  I can ssh outside my network, 
and I can ssh into my network.  I can telnet and ping within my network. 
  Ping times are under a couple ms, but telnet is very slow to connect. 
  I can sometimes ssh into the Mac, but other times it times out. 
Initially the web was very snappy (a major reason I moved to using a 
bridge was that the wireless adapter seemed flaky and slow as dialup), 
speeds over 500 kB/s not uncommon, but more and more now I am seeing 
long delays before anything starts to load, much like before (though 
speeds are usually still faster once the transfer begins).

I have no idea what to make of this.  I don't know if this is something 
weird with the Mac, with DD-WRT, with wireless bridging in general.  Any 
and all insights appreciated.  If there are further diagnostics I can 
do, let me know - I am no network specialist.

My networked printer also stopped responding, but since it's a 
15-year-old LocalTalk printer connected via a LT/EN bridge, it may have 
it's own issues.  OTOH, it may be related.  If anyone happens to know 
about troubleshooting LocalTalk, I'd appreciate pointers on that, too. 
I know even less about LT than I do about IP.


Thanks,
Tim
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Tim & Alethea
christtrek.org