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DateSat, 11 Apr 1998 00:08:03 -0400 (EDT)
From"Steven N. Hirsch" <>
SubjectRe: Problems with TCP timestamps and SACK


On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Savochkin Andrey Vladimirovich wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've found and fixed two problems with new TCP features.
>
> The first problem concerns rtt evaluation using timestamps.
> The symptoms of the problem is that the response time on ssh connections
> even on a local network could rises to few dozen seconds.
> The problem is explained by an incorrect rtt calculation leading
> to an unreasonable large retransmit timeout.

Well, between the official 2.1.95 patches and this little gem the tcp
freezes have vanished on my network <g>. Netscape does not hang, my
remote X sessions hum right along - life is grand.

I have .95 up and running on (2) Intel boxes and an Alpha. No glitches
yet. Nice work everyone!

Steve



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