Re: [ns] SYN in TCP/Reno

[Felix Hernandez Campos <fhernand@cs.unc.edu>]

Anders Nilsson wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I am simulating file-transfer using the TCP/Reno implementation. The problem is
> that this implementation doesn't send the intial SYN-command on setup. This
> affects the total transfer time.
> The reason for using TCP Reno is that it implements the Fast Recovery algorithm,
> which I am currently simulating.
>
> I've also tried using TCP/FullTCP which also implements the Fast Recovery
> algorithm. However, tracing doesn't work correctly for ACKs here.

What do you mean by tracing doesn't work correctly for ACKs? Post an example,
please.

> Have anyone any suggestions on how to simulate TCP Reno AND using the initial
> SYN?

You have to use FullTcp to simulate connection establishment and termination.

-- Felix Hernandez