I don't see a need to play with RIP timers. While RIP does send periodic updates of its entire set of exported routes, and other routers listen to these updates and use them to reset timeouts, RIP also sends important announcements immediately - with no delay - whenever a new route comes up or one is torn down. Things should pick up these updates immediately, and the only case when you'd have to fall back and wait for the timer to go off is if these updates are missed. -Phil ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg09358.html">(ASCEND) Max 1800 Upgrade</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Tom Mastre <tom@carmelnet.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09076.html">(ASCEND) Archives? FAQ?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09073.html">(ASCEND) Re: Uptime? (fwd)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09067.html">Re: (ASCEND) 2 Max 1800's Hunt Group Question</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09358.html">(ASCEND) Max 1800 Upgrade</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail38.html#09075"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd176.html#09075"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>