[gnw]

I only suggested changing tcp_tw_reuse but you are right, especially tcp_tw_recycle can have adverse effects.

According to this reference: http://www.speedguide.net/articles/linux-tweaking-121 "[tcp_tw_reuse] is generally a safer alternative to tcp_tw_recycle"

[cpleppert]

I believe the section about TCP_FIN_TIMEOUT is wrong. tcp_fin_timeout has nothing to do with the time wait state at all. TCP_TIMEWAIT_LEN is the value that holds onto the TCB