<snip> 
  from ping times:
(localhost while ssh'd into the server and "ping localhost")
64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.030 ms
64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.024 ms
64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.023 ms
64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.022 ms
64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=0.023 ms</snip> 

     
  Looks normal!

  <snip> 
(arping from my internal network to the server in the DMZ by IP 
address)
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  8.874ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.134ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.135ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.131ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.022ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.057ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.133ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.142ms
  </snip> 
   
  hmmm... Interesting results!

  <snip> 
(arping from my internal network to the server in the DMZ by name)
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.404ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.141ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.155ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.137ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.150ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.139ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.137ms
Unicast reply from 10.XX.XX.XX [00:0A:F4:F9:C3:00]  1.147ms
  </snip> 
   
  Considerbly slow.  
  
<snop> 
(ping from outside network on windows pc in cli)
Reply from 65.5.48.10: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=62
Reply from 65.5.48.10: bytes=32 time=9ms TTL=62
Reply from 65.5.48.10: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=62
Reply from 65.5.48.10: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=62
</snip> 
  Okay,
   
  just FYI I pinged this IP, I got INSTANT responses.  I'll try again,....  And again had no
 problems.
   
  Are you have any problems loading other pages fast on WINDOWS?
  
The domain is www.fpunet.com - the httpd.conf file lists the index.php
as the first index type and also it is defined that way in the virtual
server portion of the config.  I have the phpinfo page set as the
default index right now.  I noticed that "Virtual Directory Support" is
"disabled".  Could this be the source of my problem?
Doug
   
  I loaded your domain and got a instant reply and loaded the website promply.  Some people 
fall in the trap and think if hhtpd.conf is right than nothing to worry about.  Which is WRO
NG!  httpd.conf is not the ONLY file loaded within a server load.  I can go in and hack the 
hell out of it, and override the index.php config in another file!
   
  .htaccess was not made for a waste of space. 
   
  Create a .htaccess file, if not already done, point the server to read *.php, *.phps, *.cg
i etc... 
   
  But that is not your issue.  I think your issue lies with your ISP to be honest.  Loading 
times vary, why not grab your IP and go to a website that checks how many "hops" before it h
its your website, try a few websites.  There is many downloads available on this.  Did you k
now one hop down could cause slow loading times or even a page not loading at all?
   
  Again ISP issue.
   
  Jerry