Re: Network connectivity problems w/default 2.6.8.1 sysctl settings
Adam Aube wrote:
> The problem sysctl is net/ipv4/tcp_default_win_scale. On vanilla 2.6.7,
> this defaults to 0. On vanilla 2.6.8.1, this defaults to 7. With it set to
> anything higher than 4, I have problems with Gmane.
More info:
- This has been discussed at length on kernel mailing lists - apparently it
is an issue similar to ECN problems
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=108913991022199&w=2
- After more experimenting, the highest I was able to set it to while still
getting a reliable connection is 2 (this also comes up in the above thread)
Adam
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