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Chapter 1 Configuring Network Settings
Configuring TCP Settings
Because of the complexities involved in TCP parameters, be careful when tuning these parameters. In
nearly all environments, the default TCP settings are adequate. Fine-tuning TCP settings is for network
administrators with adequate experience and full understanding of TCP operation details.
To configure TCP and IP settings, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the WAAS Central Manager menu, choose Devices > device-name (or Device Groups >
device-group-name).
Step 2 Choose Configure > Network > TCP/IP Settings > TCP/IP. The TCP/IP Settings window appears.
Step 3 Make the necessary changes to the TCP settings.
See Table 1-1 for a description of each TCP field in this window.
Step 4 Click Submit.
A “Click Submit to Save” message appears in red next to the Current Settings line when there are
pending changes to be saved after you have applied default or device group settings. You can also revert
to the previously configured settings by clicking Reset. The Reset button is visible only when you have
applied default or group settings to change the current device settings but have not yet submitted the
changes.
Table 1-1 TCP Settings
TCP Setting Description
TCP General Settings
Enable Explicit Congestion
Notification
Enables reduction of delay and packet loss in data transmissions. It
provides TCP support for RFC 2581. By default, this option is
enabled. For more information, see the “Explicit Congestion
Notification” section on page 1-23.
Initial Send Congestion Window
Size
Initial congestion window size value in segments. The range is 0 to
10 segments. The default is 0 segments. For more information, see
the “Congestion Windows” section on page 1-23.
ReTransmit Time Multiplier Factor used to modify the length of the retransmit timer by 1 to 3
times the base value determined by the TCP algorithm. The default
is 1, which leaves the times unchanged. The range is 1 to 3. For
more information, see the “Retransmit Time Multiplier” section on
page 1-23.
Note Modify this factor with caution. It can improve throughput
when TCP is used over slow reliable connections but should
never be changed in an unreliable packet delivery
environment.
Keepalive Probe Count Number of times that the WAAS device can retry a connection
before the connection is considered unsuccessful. The range is 1 to
120 attempts. The default is 4 attempts.
Keepalive Probe Interval Length of time that the WAAS device keeps an idle connection
open. The default is 75 seconds.
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