Search RFCs Advanced Search RFC Editor RFC 6691 TCP Options and Maximum Segment Size (MSS), July 2012 File formats: Status:INFORMATIONAL Obsoleted by:RFC 9293 Updates:RFC 879, RFC 2385 Author:D. Borman Stream:IETF Source:tcpm (wit) Cite this RFC: TXT | XML | BibTeX DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6691 Discuss this RFC: Send questions or comments to the mailing list tcpm@ietf.org Other actions: Submit Errata | Find IPR Disclosures from the IETF | View History of RFC 6691 Abstract This memo discusses what value to use with the TCP Maximum Segment Size (MSS) option, and updates RFC 879 and RFC 2385. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes. For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026. For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729. Document RetrievalErrataFrequently Asked QuestionsFuture Format FAQHistoryAbout UsOther InformationPublication ProcessPublication QueueStyle Guide Advanced Search