Packet transfer apparatus and method

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Phan, Man U. (Department: 2665)

Multiplex communications

Communication techniques for information carried in plural...

Adaptive

C370S389000, C370S432000, C709S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07042907

ABSTRACT:
A packet transfer apparatus includes an MSS option rewrite unit and packet fragmentation unit. The MSS option rewrite unit determines a first maximum segment size used in a transport layer between a transmitting hosts and the packet transfer apparatus on the basis of path information between the transmitting hosts and the packet transfer apparatus, and notifies the transmitting hosts of the first maximum segment size. The MSS option rewrite unit determines a second maximum segment size used in a transport layer between a receiving hosts and the packet transfer apparatus on the basis of path information between the receiving hosts and the packet transfer apparatus, and notifies the receiving hosts of the second maximum segment size.

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