When analyzing network packets, timestamp information is crucial for accurate logical reasoning. A time difference in the microsecond range between two duplicate packets suggests either a timeout retransmission or duplicate packet capture. In a typical LAN environment with a Round-trip Time (RTT) of around 100 microseconds, where TCP retransmissions require at least one RTT, a retransmission occurring at just 1/100th of the RTT likely indicates duplicate packet capture rather than an actual timeout retransmission.
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