Actually, a "drop" mangles the checksum and truncates the data portion of
the packet as "reject" send back a legitimate syn/nack back.

--Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Guo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 3:20 PM
To: 'Slava Shubinsky'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [FW1] drop vs reject...



"drop" simply drop the package. "reject" will inform the sender that the
connection is denied.

-----Original Message-----
From: Slava Shubinsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 11:54 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [FW1] drop vs reject...



Could someone please explain the difference between drop and reject and when
should each be used?

Thanks!



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