Hello Lee , I don't understand why the app. should even care if
an interface went down , It should just keep broadcasting ,
Or until timeout . JimL
ps: Wrap those lines please . (@ ~72 chrs)
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Lee Chin wrote:
> Hi,
> I am curious as to why the kernel lets applications know that the network connection went down.
>
> In 802.11 networks, when I roam out of coverage, why should an application know? The kernel, I would think, should keep and try retransmitting the information when the network comes back up... after all, these are TCP connections.
>
> I mean, the problem may well have been that my router went down ...
> TCP is supposed to try and keep sending isn't it?
>
> My question is really why there are so many companies focussing on "session connectivity" accross 802.11 networks... shouldnt this just be a core functionality of the kernel?
>
> Thanks
> Lee
>
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