TCP socket timeout problem.

=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Robin_Smidsr=F8d?= (dex@smidsrod.no)
Sun, 29 Mar 1998 22:03:13 +0200 (CEST)

I've configured a ISDN dialup system, which automatically dials out when
there is some activity through the interface.

But the problem is when the link goes down for some reason, there are some
stale network sockets lying around in some (CLOSING) state. How can I tell
the kernel to kill these sockets WHEN the interface hangs up? They way it is
right now, the stale sockets makes the interface redial almost immediately
after it has hanged up.

Anybody know about a quick and easy solution? I was hoping there was I place
I could specify the timeout value (to 0 preferrably) and recompile the
kernel.

TIA

-- Robin

PS: Please CC to me, as I'm not on the list. If this is documented
somewhere, please do tell me where to find it.

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