[erlang-questions] inets - http:request with invalid host

[Ingela Anderton Andin]

> It seems as if the call to gen_tcp:connect fails with a lowlevel timeout 
> (timeout in the inet driver not controlled by the inets application),  
>
>   
It was pointed out to me that this is something that might happen if you 
are blocked by a firewall,
so maybe you should check your firewall configuration if you are sitting 
behind a firewall.

Regards Ingela - OTP team