Timeout

Concept

A timer setting in TCP that, if a packet's acknowledgement is not received within a certain period (e.g., 400ms), triggers a retransmission.

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Internet Congestion Collapse - Computerphile

Internet Congestion Collapse - Computerphile

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A timer setting in TCP that, if a packet's acknowledgement is not received within a certain period (e.g., 400ms), triggers a retransmission.