Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 12:27:16 +0300 (EET DST) From: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> To: Karl Denninger <karl@Mcs.Net> Cc: A JOSEPH KOSHY <koshy@india.hp.com>, karl@Mcs.Net, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SYN Resisting (fwd) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960913122353.1037A-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee> In-Reply-To: <199609120328.WAA09803@Jupiter.mcs.net>
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On Wed, 11 Sep 1996, Karl Denninger wrote: > > > > >>>> "Karl Denninger" <karl@Mcs.Net> writes > > > > Hi Karl, > > > > > This changes the startup connection timeout to 10 seconds, which should be > > > more than enough on the Internet of today to prevent dropped links. 75 > > > seconds is only needed if you're running across two pieces of wet string. > > > > I've seen very large startup times when attempting to connect to sundry > > corners of the globe (> 30-45 seconds). I think reducing the connection > > timeout isn't a good idea as it would impact the ability of FreeBSD to > > connect to distant sites / sites accessible thru the congested links. > > > > Koshy > > Well, unless someone has a better idea, you can choose between that problem > and the SYN floods..... > > I haven't seen that kind of connect time in a long, long while on the net > backbones... but then again, I may be better connected here than most. And people in those corners have similar troubles connecting to the big world :-( How about making it to an otion which allows you to *specify* the timeout value? The approach of allowing only two modes of operation (the present and flood protected) is not too flexible. Sander > > -- > -- > Karl Denninger (karl@MCS.Net)| MCSNet - The Finest Internet Connectivity > http://www.mcs.net/~karl | T1 from $600 monthly; speeds to DS-3 available > | 23 Chicagoland Prefixes, 13 ISDN, much more > Voice: [+1 312 803-MCS1 x219]| Email to "info@mcs.net" WWW: http://www.mcs.net/ > Fax: [+1 312 248-9865] | Home of Chicago's only FULL Clarinet feed! >
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