tcp_slow_start_initial

Description

Defines the maximum initial congestion window (cwnd) size in the maximum segment size (MSS) of a TCP connection.

Refer to RFC 2414 on how the initial congestion window size is calculated.

Default

4

Range

1 to 4

Dynamic?

Yes

When to Change

Do not change the value.

If the initial cwnd size causes network congestion under special circumstances, decrease the value.

Commitment Level

Unstable