On Wed, Jun 02, 2004 at 12:41:51PM +0200, Andre Oppermann wrote: > > have 16383 non-repeated port numbers before the first repeat). > > The random generator indeed works badly. If it was truely random it > should generate a collision only every (1/range) on average. Maybe > the arc4random function reuses the same or small number of initial vectors > all over again leading to the same small set of 'randomized' ports.
I believe you're seeing the birthday paradox at work, and the expected number before collision is sqrt(N), not N. Is the problem that the two systems have different ideas of MSL? -- Barney Wolff http://www.databus.com/bwresume.pdf I'm available by contract or FT, in the NYC metro area or via the 'Net. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
