
DLSw Implementation Notes
114063 Rev. A 2-13
TCP Max Retransmission Timeout
The setting for the TCP Max Retransmission Timeout parameter determines the
maximum time between successive retransmissions. TCP performs calculations
that increase the time between data retransmissions to minimize network loading
during peak periods when there is an increased risk of lost data. TCP starts a
minimum retransmission time before increasing to the Max Retransmission
Timeout setting with successive retransmissions. Decreasing the Max
Retransmission Timeout decreases the notification time by reducing the time
between intervals. This also slows network traffic in congested, connected
networks.
In large networks with many routers, quick notification of a failed router or link is
necessary. However, when some routers use a low setting for the Max
Retransmission Timeout parameter, other routers using the default setting may
cause inconsistent results. This means that some of the routers time out and report
the lost TCP connections quickly, while other routers using the default setting
may take up to 20 minutes.
The default setting for the Max Retransmission Timeout is 240000 ms
(4 minutes), yielding a default time for learning of a lost TCP connection of
approximately 20 minutes. Refer to Configuring IP Utilities for information on
editing the Max Retransmission Timeout parameter setting.
Flow Control
DLSw uses the following two flow control mechanisms to provide reliable
end-to-end delivery of packets:
• LLC2 flow control
• TCP flow control
TCP and LLC2 continue to assert flow control until congestion clears on a given
TCP connection.
The default settings for system parameters relevant to LLC2 and TCP flow control
are suitable for the majority of your DLSw service requirements. With RFC 1795,
the router supports adaptive rate pacing.
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