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Date:      Tue, 22 Aug 1995 12:18:10 -0700 (PDT)
From:      "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com>
To:        gibbs@freefall.FreeBSD.org (Justin T. Gibbs)
Cc:        wmbfmk@urc.tue.nl, hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Can't connect to FreeBSD hosts
Message-ID:  <199508221918.MAA07320@gndrsh.aac.dev.com>
In-Reply-To: <199508221451.HAA28674@freefall.FreeBSD.org> from "Justin T. Gibbs" at Aug 22, 95 07:51:14 am

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> 
> >
> >Hi, 
> >
> >I have noticed something awkward. I can't connect to FreeBSD machines
> >on the net. I have no problems reaching other hosts (via ppp), but all
> >connections to FreeBSD machines seem to succeed, only to hang after 
> >the initial contact.
> >
> 
> Disable RFC1644 and RFC1323 negotiation.  The pppd of your service
> provider can't handle it.  From /etc/netstart:
> 
> if [ -n "$tcp_extensions" -a "x$tcp_extensions" = "xNO" ] ; then
>         sysctl -w net.inet.tcp.rfc1323=0
>         sysctl -w net.inet.tcp.rfc1644=0
> fi
> 
> You can just set the tcp_extensions sysconfig variable appropriately.

Well, this has become the FAQ of the week for too many weeks, I think
we need to change the default on tcp_extentions to ``NO'' in /etc/sysconfig
as shipped.

Those who want these can turn them on.

Opinions?
-- 
Rod Grimes                                      rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com
Accurate Automation Company                 Reliable computers for FreeBSD



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