Look at the protocol used in the sql server client utility and the protocol used in the server network utility. If they are not optimized with the network protocols this problem might occur.

Hope this helps,

Ricardo Parreira

>Ed,
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>Sending this message to you since if anyone here can answer this type of question its you.
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>We have 2 sites that are linked thru DSL connection. I'm not exactly sure how the hardware guys, who's a consultant, set this up. But I think we're using the Internet to link up the 2 networks.
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>Anyways, there's a server at the other site running SQL Server. I'm developing a front-end in VFP. I'm in the process of testing the login screen now. But I've noticed this behavior from the command window also. The 1st time I try to do a sqlconnect, a timeout occurs, and the SQL ODBC reconnect screen pops up. If I hit ok at that point I get thru.
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>Do you know of any system parameters I can look at that might allow for a longer attempt to connect time, or might allow for a quicker connection to happen?
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>Thanks,
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>PF