fopen and reset connections?

[adamata]

OK, so I have a script that does an fopen using a list of URL's and then returns the search results on a page. Its been working fine until a few days ago. Now, when it runs, I get an error page stating "The connection was reset" etc

here is the wierd part. I made this search work against different distinct search areas. IE US, Europe, Asia, Australia, etc (by means of a drop down list)

if I do the same search in any of those areas, the search works fine and displays the results. It just fails on the US search. I am guessing since there is so much more information returning that it's timing out.

What can I try to extend the search time allowed or the size of the file getting craeted from the search results? (if that is the problem)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[MarkR]

You can change the socket timeout, but if you're seeing a reset, my guess is that you've got a transparent proxy or stateful firewall between PHP and the target server which is getting bored with the session and kicking it off for being idle too long.

Can you log the packet trace of this occuring with a tool, then approach your network administrator with it and ask them why they think it's happening? Or can you ask the network admin if there is a transparent proxy or stateful firewall that's got a timeout?

Mark