RFC 1106 · HISTORIC · 1989

TCP big window and NAK options

Overview

RFC 1106, “TCP big window and NAK options”, is a Historic document published in June 1989 by R. Fox. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6247 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo discusses two extensions to the TCP protocol to provide a more efficient operation over a network with a high bandwidth*delay product. The extensions described in this document have been implemented and shown to work using resources at NASA. This memo describes an Experimental Protocol, these extensions are not proposed as an Internet standard, but as a starting point for further research.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Obsoleted by
RFC 6247
Other RFCs from 1989

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