How can I change the tcp maximum segment lifetime (MSL) on an RT Linux target

[nanocyte]

I'm running into an issue where my server is getting stuck in FIN_WAIT_2 for many minutes. It eventually does drop the connection (expected behavior) but I'd rather it dropped the connection after maybe just a few minutes. A brief reading of the TCP protocol tells me I have to reduce the MSL. Is there a recommended way of doing that?

[DigDoug]

Modifying the MSL on a Linx RT target is not supported by National Instruments, so we do not reccommend a specific way of doing that. I was able to find a couple of helpful third-party resources (linked below) that will allow you to modify the MSL. 

Stack Overflow: What is Maximum Segment Life

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