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Chapter 2
Cisco CMTS Configuration Commands
cable max-hosts
To specify the maximum number of hosts that can be attached to a subscriber's CM, use the cable max-
hosts command in cable interface configuration mode. Use the no form of this command to reset the
allowable number of hosts attached to a CM to the default value of 0 hosts.
Syntax Description
n
Defaults
0
Command Modes
Interface configuration (cable interface only)
Command History
Release
12.0(4)XI
12.0(6)SC, 12.1(2)EC1 Support was added on the Cisco IOS 12.0 SC and 12.1 EC release trains.
Usage Guidelines
The Cisco CMTS uses three commands set the maximum number of hosts for a particular CM, for all
CMs on a particular cable interface, or for all CMs using the Cisco CMTS router:
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•
•
The more specific commands override the settings of the less specific commands. For example, if you
use the
still use the
The CMTS assigns the MAX Host value to a cable modem at the time that the cable modem registers
Note
with the CMTS. Changing any of the MAX Host commands affects only cable modems that register after
the change.
For more information on how these commands interact to set the maximum CPE values, see the chapter
Tip
Maximum CPE or Host Parameters for the Cisco Cable Modem Termination System in the
Cisco CMTS Feature Guide, available on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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cable max-hosts n
no cable max-hosts
Modification
This command was introduced.
cable modem
max-hosts—Sets the maximum number of hosts for a particular CM.
cable
max-hosts—Sets the maximum number of hosts for all CMs on a particular cable interface.
cable modem
max-cpe—Sets the maximum number of hosts for all CMs using the Cisco CMTS
router.
cable modem max-cpe
cable modem max-hosts
Specify the maximum number of hosts that can be attached to a CM on
this interface. Valid range is from 0 to 255 hosts. Default value is 0.
command to set the maximum number of hosts to 2 for all CMs, you can
command to give a particular CM a larger maximum host value.
Cisco Broadband Cable Command Reference Guide
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