On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Philip Guenther wrote: > The LDAP_OPT_NETWORK_TIMEOUT option sets a timeout on the connect() call > itself. Its value is a struct timeval, so: That's worth a try; thanks. -- Dave Horsfall DTM VK2KFU Ph: +61 2 9552-5509 (direct) +61 2 9552-5500 (switch) Corinthian Eng'ng P/L, Ste 54 Jones Bay Whf, 26-32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont 2009, AU