RE: [LARTC] what is "tcp window size" ?

2005-08-01 Thread lartc
hi, On Sat, 2005-07-30 at 21:38 -0300, :: L i n u XK i D :: wrote: > Thank you very much... > > What values are recommended for diferent situations ? > > for a Vsat link ? ADSL ? LAN ? ... and so on... For a vsat link, it depends on who's indoor unit your using -- if you're running behind a Gi

RE: [LARTC] what is "tcp window size" ?

2005-07-31 Thread Ow Mun Heng
On Sun, 2005-07-31 at 05:42 -0700, Gabriel wrote: > Querying google for "tcp window size" returns some links. I > don't know the recommended values and I don't know either > if you can play with this value in linux, AFAIK, this value isn't something which QoS can handle or dynamically change. Thi

RE: [LARTC] what is "tcp window size" ?

2005-07-31 Thread Gabriel
Querying google for "tcp window size" returns some links. I don't know the recommended values and I don't know either if you can play with this value in linux, or if it is wise. There is built-in flow control in the TCP protocol and it adjusts the window size according to your available bandwidth.

RE: [LARTC] what is "tcp window size" ?

2005-07-30 Thread :: L i n u XK i D ::
Thank you very much... What values are recommended for diferent situations ? for a Vsat link ? ADSL ? LAN ? ... and so on... is important to set this value on linux ? If you have a URL to get more information, please post it . thanks again... andres. -> -> -> The TCP header has a 16 bits

Re: [LARTC] what is "tcp window size" ?

2005-07-30 Thread Gabriel
The TCP header has a 16 bits field that specifies (and now I'm quoting from the RFC 793): "The number of data octets beginning with the one indicated in the acknowledgment field which the sender of this segment is willing to accept." In plain english: how much "useful" data you can accept from the