zeeff%b-tech.uucp%umich.csnet@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA (08/29/86)
Newsgroups: net.sources.d Regarding packet sizes over unknown links, I think the best solution is to use adaptive packet sizing. Packets can start out small and rapidly grow larger as the link is determined to be error free. If an error then occurs, the packet sizes can be reduced again. Another benefit occurs if compression is being done. If you start off with large packets, there might be delay while the first packet is being compressed. By starting small, something is started quickly and further compression is done as the first packet goes out. - Jon Zeeff ihnp4!umich!b-tech!zeeff Jon_Zeeff@UMich-MTS.MAILNET