Match
Applies the filtering action (drop/accept) if the contents of the packet field falls
within the range established by the matching set of (low) and (high) filter
parameters.
Hello Timer
Sets the interval in seconds between Hello messages transmitted across the circuit
group.
Default: 15
Options
15, 30, 45, 60, 600, 1800, 2400, 3600
List Name
Accepts the list name of an Area list, Node list, or Packet Type list.
Max. Area
Determines the number of areas in the extended network. Max. Area identifies the
highest area ID number in the extended network.
Default: 63 (highly recommended)
Range: 1 to 63
Max. Bcast End nodes
Determines the maximum number of end nodes adjacent to (that is, on the same
LAN as) a DECnet router on a LAN. The higher the number of adjacent nodes, the
greater the impact on network performance and memory utilization. Refer to your
network map and find the largest number of adjacent nodes.
Default: 95
Range: 1 to 1023
Note: The higher the number of adjacent nodes, the greater the impact on network
performance and memory utilization.
Max. Cost
Specifies the maximum cost of a path to any node in the network. This setting must
be equal to or greater than Area Max. Cost.
Default: 1008
Range: 1 to 1008
Max. Hops
Specifies the maximum number of hops from source to destination. This setting
must be equal to or greater than Area Max. Hops.
Default: 30
Range: 1 to 30
Max. Nodes
Identifies the highest node number residing in the DECnet area. This setting should
be the same for each DECnet router within the network.
Default: 1023 (highly recommended)
Range: 1 to 1023.
DECnet
Parameters
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DECnet Parameters
Parameters and Options
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