Illustrated TCP/IP Illustrated TCP/IP
by Matthew G. Naugle
Wiley Computer Publishing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 0471196568   Pub Date: 11/01/98
  

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Chapter 215
Bye Message (Packet)

In order for a source to leave a conference, it uses the Bye packet. Eventually, all participants in the conference would notice the source is missing, but this message allows this to be quickly learned. Included in the packet is a field that allows the source to identify the reason that it is leaving. This field is optional.


Bye Message (Packet)


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