`ipv6 hop-limit`

Configures the maximum number of hops an IPv6 packet can traverse.

Syntax

ipv6 hop-limit number

no ipv6 hop-limit number

Command Default

By default, the maximum number of hops an IPv6 packet can traverse is 64.

Parameters

number: Specifies the maximum number of hops an IPv6 packet can traverse. Valid values are 0 through 255. The default value is 64.

Modes

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of the command resets the maximum number of hops an IPv6 packet can traverse to 64.

Examples

The following example configures the maximum number of hops an IPv6 packet can traverse to 70.

device(config)# ipv6 hop-limit 70

ipv6 hop-limit