1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/net/protocol.rb b/lib/net/protocol.rb
index e0ad521f88..b95df2d2d8 100644
--- a/lib/net/protocol.rb
+++ b/lib/net/protocol.rb
@@ -96,7 +96,12 @@ module Net
     attr_reader :socket
 
     attr_accessor :open_timeout
-    attr_accessor :read_timeout
+    attr_reader :read_timeout
+
+    def read_timeout=( sec )
+      @socket.read_timeout = sec if @socket
+      @read_timeout = sec
+    end
 
     def active?
       @active
@@ -378,6 +383,8 @@ module Net
       @socket.addr[3]
     end
 
+    attr_accessor :read_timeout
+
     attr_reader :socket
 
     def connect( otime )