>> ftp to ftp.netbsd.org (for example; it occurs everytime i try to 
>> access
>> a system not in my /24) -> one to two minutes pause, then connect;
>> speed is okay.
>
> Is *reverse* DNS, to look up your host name, working?  This will often
> cause the other side to appear to "hang" for a minute or so.

it _should_ be working since i run a 'faker' dns which is authoritative 
for my /24. i'll check that after i got my pizza :)

anyway, if it _is_ reverse dns related, am i right assuming there was a 
change from 1.6.1. to 1.6.2? i remember -current from mid-january not 
making trouble...

regards,

timo