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Parameter: Broadcast Class
Default: All
Options: All
| No Charge | Low Cost | LANs | Server All | Server No Charge |
Server Low Cost
| Server LANs
Function: Specifies, by class, which nodes residing on the router’s interfaces should
receive broadcast packets generated by this router. This parameter allows
you to control the number of extraneous broadcast packets that nodes
receive.
For example, the default class, All, specifies that all nodes residing on the
router’s interfaces should receive broadcast packets. In contrast, the class
Low specifies that only those nodes on interfaces to which a low cost is
associated should receive broadcast packets. Refer to T
able 4-1 for a list
of the broadcast classes and their meanings.
Instructions: We recommend accepting the default, All. Each broadcast class setting is
shown in Table 4-1.
MIB Object ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.18.3.5.8.1.6
Table 4-1. Broadcast Class Options
Broadcast Class Nodes to Receive Packets
All All reachable nodes on any interface
No Charge All reachable nodes except those on media that impose a
packet charge
Low Cost All reachable nodes residing on low-cost media
(4800 bits/s serial lines, or faster)
LANs All reachable nodes on high-speed media (LANs)
Server All All reachable service nodes, regardless of media cost
Server No Charge All reachable service nodes except those residing on media
that impose a packet charge
Server Low Cost All reachable service nodes residing on low-cost media (4800
bits/s serial lines, or faster)
Server LANs All reachable service nodes on high-speed media (LANs)
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