  Adjust TCP Connection Timeout? 
 The Question is:
 
How do I change the timeout for ftp?
That is, how do I shorten the timeout when
the target node doesn't exist?
 
 The Answer is :
 
  The OpenVMS Wizard would typically use ping here, rather than
  adjusting the system-wide TCP connection timers just for the
  FTP utility or the DCL command COPY/FTP.
 
 Answer written or last revised on  5-MAR-2003 
