Thanks Chuck, So just so I am clear, this command along with the no ip doamin-lookup helps in reducing time out waits while trying to configure routers quickly by protecting against mis typed telnet name and commands.
Bill Chuck Larrieu wrote: > yes. and this is a good command to know. > > when you telnet someplace, there is a time during which the source waits for > the SYN to come back from your target. But suppose you mis-type a command? > You wait and wait while the domain-lookup occurs, until the default syn wait > time expires. > > the ip tcp synwait-time X shortens that wait to something tolerable. > > no ip domain lookup is another good one, and accomplishes something similar. > but in many environments there is reason to have domain-lookup enabled. > > HTH > > Chuck > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Bill Reilly > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 5:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: IOS Command Question? [7:24448] > > I was wondering if some could shead some light on this command. > > ip tcp syn-wait 5 > > Thanks in advance.... Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24481&t=24448 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
