Kantronics KPC–3 Plus User Manual page 186

nodes that are listed in your nodes table are reliable paths. The value that you enter for
NETDESTS should be greater than this number, allowing room for other nodes as they
become available. In any case, never allow the node destination table to become so
large that it is filled with unusable and unreliable destination nodes. Very large nodes
tables (>50 or so) are simply baffling to new users, and most of the time unusable to
even experienced "node hoppers".
Although setting NETDESTS will place a "hard limit" on the number of destination nodes
that can appear in the nodes table, proper setting of the K-Net QUALITY and MINQUAL
commands will allow the number of destination nodes listed in your nodes table to
"float" with changing band conditions and assure that reliable destination nodes are still
listed. Changing NETDESTS will cause a soft reset as memory is reallocated. Each
NETDEST allocated requires 31 bytes of RAM.
NETLINKS n
default 10
The NETLINKS command sets the maximum number of uplinks, downlinks, and
crosslinks available to the node. An uplink is a user that connects directly to the K-Net
node without using another network node. A downlink is a connection from the K-Net
node directly to a user. A crosslink is a connection between two nodes. Changing
NETLINKS will cause a soft reset as memory is reallocated. Each NETLINK allocated
requires 130 bytes of RAM.
NETROUTE n
default 5
This command sets the maximum number of neighbor nodes that can be listed with the
ROUTES command. A neighbor node is a network node that your K-Net can hear
"direct", without the benefit of being relayed by another network node. As with the
NETDESTS parameter, if the setting of NETROUTE is too low, not all of your neighbors
will be able to be listed. Setting NETROUTE to a higher number will allow you to see
what the local node activity is and still have some room in reserve to handle itinerant
nodes and nodes that will show up during a band opening. Changing NETROUTE will
cause a soft reset as memory is reallocated. Each NETROUTE allocated requires 39
bytes of RAM.
NETUSERS n
default 5
NETUSERS sets the maximum number of uplinks and downlinks from the node. This
command places a limit on how many users can access or be accessed by the node.
The NETUSERS command will not cause a soft reset when changed or entered.
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(n = 1 - 64)
(n = 1 - 32)
(n = 0 - 26)