Linux TCP/IP Tuning
Really surprised this article doesn't mention <i>tcp_tw_reuse</i> or <i>tcp_tw_recycle</i>. These have a more substantial impact that simply adjusting TW, as those ports will still be in a FIN_WAIT status for a long time before reuse as well.<p>Excellent article on the subject.: <a href="http://www.speedguide.net/articles/linux-tweaking-121" rel="nofollow">http://www.speedguide.net/articles/linux-tweaking-121</a>