there is a document on CCO that says 224, and gives some bull pucky reason for it, but this is flat out wrong. once upon a time I had the link, and used to use it as one example why you need multiple sources for information and learning.
someone else posted the correct answer - which also happens to be the IP TTL max value. Chuck ""Sasa Milic"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Isn't 224 max for EIGRP ? > > > Scott Nawalaniec wrote: > > > > Hi Cornelius, > > > > > http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fipr > > rp_r/1rfigrp.htm#xtocid193833 > > > > "Maximum hop count (in decimal). The default value is 100 hops; the maximum > > number of hops that can be specified is 255." > > > > For some reason I thought it was 224 or heard that somewhere before. > Anywho, > > the maximum number of hops is 255. > > > > Scott > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cornelius C. Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 2:46 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: IGRP Max Hop [7:31466] > > > > Is the max # of hops for igrp 255 or 256 I'm receiving conflicting info? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=31504&t=31466 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]