[HECnet] Circuit costs

[Peter Lothberg]

LAN costs are 4 by default (for VMS nodes anyway).   

  Maybe on VMS, but check MIM - the UNA-0 cost is 3, not 4.

  I've seen both values used; I think the default must vary depending on the
system or OS version.

Bob




Topsxx default

NCP>sh cir ni-0-0 char
NCP>
17:19:20               NCP

Request # 52; Show Circuit Characteristics Completed

Circuit = NI-0-0

  Service = Enabled
  Cost = 1
  Maximum Routers = 16
  Router Priority = 10
  Hello Timer = 15
  Type = Ethernet

  Adjacent Node = 59.11 (DIMMA)
  Listen Timer = 45

Circuit = NI-0-0


  Adjacent Node = 59.58 (STUPI)
  Listen Timer = 45


(if there are more than one area router on the same LAN it will
use the one with the highest node number, no metrics...)

-P