-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 David DeSimone wrote: > Dan Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> After the first file is transferred, the data connection is torn down, >> and a new data connection is attempted using the same source port. > > I thought that this was not legal according to TCP RFC's. A TCP > implementation is supposed to allow a period of two minutes after a > connection is closed before it is valid to open another connection using > the exact same source and destination ports. > > This is the assumption under which "Smart Connection Reuse" is > operating.
If it is in the RFC then there is no assumption. There is a standard that is violated by this application and for which you should punish the application writer. Hugo - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/ PGP/GPG? Use: http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/0x58F19981.asc A: Yes. >Q: Are you sure? >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? Bored? Click on http://spamornot.org/ and rate those images. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIqlbJBvzDRVjxmYERAtAtAJ9+DDLOqlCaAs0xOZ8RPyj/hNsl3gCglM1j odcq75y5vz5tEh42a68mChg= =Fdm1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Scanned by Check Point Total Security Gateway. ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================
