FreeBSD Network Implementation Question

[applogies if this is in a FAQ somewhere... I've looked in a number of places, and am not able to find the answer] Hi, I am trying to figure out how large a specific buffer is in FreeBSD. The buffer in question is the buffer between the network layer and the ethernet device, i.e., if packets are

Re: FreeBSD Network Implementation Question

Rob wrote: [applogies if this is in a FAQ somewhere... I've looked in a number of places, and am not able to find the answer] Hi, I am trying to figure out how large a specific buffer is in FreeBSD. The buffer in question is the buffer between the network layer and the ethernet device, i.e., if pa

Re: FreeBSD Network Implementation Question

> You figured it out correctly. However at that moment TCP flow control > would kick in and save you from local packet loss so to say. Hi, Thanks for the response, but you have actually confused me more. It is my understanding that TCP doesn't have flow control (i.e., local to the node), it has

Re: FreeBSD Network Implementation Question

Rob wrote: > > > You figured it out correctly. However at that moment TCP flow control > > would kick in and save you from local packet loss so to say. > > Hi, > > Thanks for the response, but you have actually confused me more. It is > my understanding that TCP doesn't have flow control (i.e.