How to set TCP Timeout

xenomage · 10-04-2005, 10:07 PM

Hi All,

my RedHat Linux is of kernel version 2.4.21-4.ELsmp.

i need to find out the TCP connection timeout. Meaning, if a certain connection is unavailable, the timeout value in seconds of which the kernel will give the destination un-reachable to the application.

Been searching high and low for this parameter but couldn't find it.

Also, i need to shorten this timing.

Any advise will be highly appreciated. Thanks!

duncan

Snowbat · 10-05-2005, 12:42 AM

Isn't this controlled by each program?
ping -W, wget --timeout= ...

xenomage · 10-05-2005, 12:52 AM

i don't think so.

This should be handled by the kernel right?
The kernel should be able to determine how long to wait for a TCP response before telling the application that the connection failed due to un-reachable destination right?

neo77777 · 10-12-2005, 09:32 PM

Take a look here
http://ipsysctl-tutorial.frozentux.n...variables.html

++nick++ · 11-22-2009, 06:24 AM

Folks take a look at the below link

http://fasterdata.es.net/TCP-tuning/linux.html

acid_kewpie · 11-23-2009, 04:08 PM

dragging up a 4 year dead thread? really?