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RFC 2988: Computing TCP's Retransmission Timer

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 6298.

Current version: RFC 6298 — Computing TCP's Retransmission Timer

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This document defines the standard algorithm that Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) senders are required to use to compute and manage their retransmission timer. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2988
Published
November 2000
Authors
V. Paxson; M. Allman
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
8
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 6298

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