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After tcp strem is closed it enters TCP_WAIT because<br />
- some packets may arrive that are destined to this connection (original packet was queued on some router, and was retransmitted)<br />
- since it's not totally close, You can't(and it's good from point of TCP view, see first -) spawn identical connection - slot occupied<br />

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After tcp strem is closed it enters TCP_WAIT because
- some packets may arrive that are destined to this connection (original packet was queued on some router, and was retransmitted)
- since it's not totally close, You can't(and it's good from point of TCP view, see first -) spawn identical connection - slot occupied


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Thanks ravenpl..:), is it possible for you to &nbsp;explain (with example) on this like how the FIN and ACK packets flow during that time....<br />
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Thanks again. 
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Thanks ravenpl..:), is it possible for you to  explain (with example) on this like how the FIN and ACK packets flow during that time....


Thanks again.

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Hi,<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; After a connection is closed the socket will be in TIME_WAIT state. Can someone please explain me in detail what exactly happens? I went through stevens &quot;2.7 - Please explain the TIME_WAIT state&quot; article and I couldn't understand it. &nbsp;What all I know is - It is normal for a connection to be in TIME_WAIT state after it has been closed. I want to know why it is required and what happens in that period when it is finally released by the &nbsp;server....<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Hi,

    After a connection is closed the socket will be in TIME_WAIT state. Can someone please explain me in detail what exactly happens? I went through stevens "2.7 - Please explain the TIME_WAIT state" article and I couldn't understand it.  What all I know is - It is normal for a connection to be in TIME_WAIT state after it has been closed. I want to know why it is required and what happens in that period when it is finally released by the  server....


Thanks,
expertblr

TCP - TIME_WAIT

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