Sometimes, I need to see the packet with wireshark tool. I have to calculate sequence numbers. I have learned the IP packet size is 1540 (MSS is 1460). However, I can see the more size in the packet. This post is good for me.

 

 

This is whole diagram to understand my situation. This is the reason why I need to capture the packet with switch port.

 

Please look at the first Syn packet. There is MSS is 8961. In blow, I wrote the MSS size is 1460. However, the wireshark show more than 8961. 

 

How to calculate sequence number of the TCP/IP packets?

How to calculate sequence number of the TCP/IP packets? I am the network engineer. Recently, I have some change to remember the sequence number of the TCP/IP packets. Someone include me think that t..

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Thus, this is not perfect number. 

 

 

 

[ Reference ]

[ 1 ] https://packetbomb.com/how-can-the-packet-size-be-greater-than-the-mtu/

[ 2 ] https://createnetech.tistory.com/25?category=672583

 

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