Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(11)YS
PPP Random Reconnect Timer
ppp lcp delay
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Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)YS
Use the random max-delay-seconds keyword and argument combination add a random amount of time
to the LCP delay timer. Setting a random delay on the initiation of LCP negotiations prevents overload
when many PPP links come up at the same time.
to the LCP delay timer. Setting a random delay on the initiation of LCP negotiations prevents overload
when many PPP links come up at the same time.
Use the discard keyword to specify that incoming CONFREQs should be discarded until the configured
delay has expired. LCP negotiations will not be initiated until the LCP delay timer has expired.
delay has expired. LCP negotiations will not be initiated until the LCP delay timer has expired.
Examples
The following example configures an LCP delay timer of 4 seconds. If a CONFREQ is not received
before the LCP delay timer expires, LCP negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
before the LCP delay timer expires, LCP negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
ppp lcp delay 4
The following example configures an LCP delay timer that will expire at a random time between 5 and
15 seconds after the link comes up. If a CONFREQ is not received before the LCP delay timer expires,
LCP negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
15 seconds after the link comes up. If a CONFREQ is not received before the LCP delay timer expires,
LCP negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
ppp lcp delay 5 random 10
The following example configures an LCP delay timer of 3.25 seconds and specifies that incoming
CONFREQs will be discarded until the LCP delay timer has expired. After 3.25 seconds, LCP
negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
CONFREQs will be discarded until the LCP delay timer has expired. After 3.25 seconds, LCP
negotiations can be initiated by either peer.
ppp lcp delay 3 250 discard
The following example configures an LCP delay timer that will expire at a random time between 10 and
15 seconds after the link comes up, and specifies that incoming CONFREQs will be discarded until the
LCP delay timer has expired. After the LCP delay timer expires, negotiations can be initiated by either
peer.
15 seconds after the link comes up, and specifies that incoming CONFREQs will be discarded until the
LCP delay timer has expired. After the LCP delay timer expires, negotiations can be initiated by either
peer.
ppp lcp delay 10 random 5 discard
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