InterPoll: Asynchronous and Lookup Interval Options Explained



In the Inter*Poll "Settings" command of the "Special" menu, there are two
options called "Asynchronous Interval" and "Lookup Interval". The
documentation says that "Lookup Interval" determines the wait time between
asynchronous lookups (page 74), and it's the same thing for "Asynchronous
Interval". What is the difference?

On page 74 of the "Inter*Poll Network Administrator's Guide", there is a screen
shot of the "Setting" dialog. The "Lookup Interval" describes, in seconds, how
often NBP Lookup packets are sent to the AppleTalk network.

The "Asynchronous Interval" and "Asynchronous Count" come into play when the
lookup packet or packets do not generate a response. The "Asynchronous Count"
field describes how many times a resend occurs, and the "Asynchronous Interval"
field describes how long (in 8-tick increments) the system waits between
resends.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012