CurrentBEST CURRENT PRACTICEIETF streamBCP159

RFC 6191: Reducing the TIME-WAIT State Using TCP Timestamps

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This document describes an algorithm for processing incoming SYN segments that allows higher connection-establishment rates between any two TCP endpoints when a TCP Timestamps option is present in the incoming SYN segment. This document only modifies processing of SYN segments received for connections in the TIME-WAIT state; processing in all other states is unchanged. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.

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Document ID
RFC6191
Published
April 2011
Authors
F. Gont
Status
BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
Stream
IETF
Area
wit
Pages
10
Also known as
BCP159

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