acknowledging the sender. If sender has not received acknowledgement for the first packet it sent, it will stop and wait and if this wait exceeds a certain limit, it may even retransmit. This is how TCP achieves reliable data transfer. How to find your RWIN: 1) Open up a DOS Prompt box: Start>Run>command 2) Type: ping -l #### dslreports.com #### is your MSS. (MSS = MTU - 40) Example Screenshot Take
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