Re: [patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

2007-05-14 Thread Rick Jones
Note that the high-order bit is set for all ports above 32768, so this dragon would be stepped on pretty badly by Linux's default (and indeed, the default for most OS's). However, by "the very top", I think he was referring to the range 61000-65535, not all ports from 32768 up. Alan Cox clarifie

Re: [patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

2007-05-14 Thread Mark Glines
On Mon, 14 May 2007 10:08:43 -0700 Rick Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I think the IANA range is considered too small in most cases; I > >>suspect there is also a feeling that "there be dragons" near the > >>very top. > > About the only dragons which come to mind would be the very old, > dec

Re: [patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

2007-05-14 Thread Rick Jones
Mark Glines wrote: (resending to netdev and copying maintainers, at Alan Cox's suggestion. Thanks Alan!) On Sat, 12 May 2007 12:12:38 -0700 "H. Peter Anvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mark Glines wrote: Well, in that case, is there anything wrong with just using the range IANA recommends,

[patch] ip_local_port_range sysctl has annoying default

2007-05-12 Thread Mark Glines
(resending to netdev and copying maintainers, at Alan Cox's suggestion. Thanks Alan!) On Sat, 12 May 2007 12:12:38 -0700 "H. Peter Anvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mark Glines wrote: > > > > Well, in that case, is there anything wrong with just using the > > range IANA recommends, in all cas