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SubjectRe: Possible BUG in IPv4 TCP window handling, all recent 2.4.x/2.6.x kernels
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On Sep 2, 2005, at 10:05 AM, lists@limebrokerage.com wrote:

> This particular Win2k sender sends _only_ real-time data, it's not
> capable of rewinding. So it's always sending small packets, from start
> to finish, yet the problem still occurs.
>
> Note that even real-time data can end up generating a stream of
> full-size packets occassionally. It's just very unlikely they would
> occur at the start of the flow, as market data is very thin in the
> pre-market open hours.

The rcv_ssthresh growth can actually take place anywhere in the flow,
not just at the beginning.



>> But, that window clamping should fix the problem, as we recalculate
>> the window to advertise.
>
> Patches for testing are very much welcome...

Have you tried increasing the size of the receive buffer yet?

-John

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