3.2.1. General Objects

3.2.1. General Objects

In both IPv4 and IPv6, there are only a small number of "knobs" for controlling the general IP stack. Most controls will be in a more specific setting, such as for controlling a router or TCP engine.

This MIB defines a total of three general knobs, only two of which are used for both IPv4 and IPv6.

Objects are included for both protocols to enable or disable forwarding and to set limits on the lifetime of a packet (ttl or hop count).

The third knob, the timeout period for reassembling fragments, is only defined for IPv4, as IPv6 specifies this value directly.

Each group of objects is required when implementing their respective protocols.