| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| MTU | 576 |
| MSS | 536 |
| RWIN (if you do not have a 16550 UART) | 1608 |
| RWIN (if you do have a 16550 UART) | 4288 |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MTU | Maximum Transfer Unit
The maximum number of bytes that can be sent in a single packet |
| MSS | Maximum Segment Size
The maximum number of user data bytes that can be included in the packet without fragmentation. This is 40 less than the MTU because the IP header occupies these 40 bytes. |
| RWIN | Receive WINdow
The maximum number of bytes that can be received before an acknowledgement is required. By setting a very large RWIN, performance is increased because one acknowledgement packet can acknowledge multiple received packets, however if one packet is in error (i.e. data overrun) then the entire RWIN block must be restransmitted, thus degrading performance. |