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parent timeout
parent timeout
Use the parent timeout configuration interface command to define the amount of time that a repeater
tries to associate with a parent access point. Use the no form of the command to disable the timeout.
[no] parent timeout sec
Syntax Description
Defaults Parent timeout is disabled by default.
Command Modes Configuration interface
Command History
Usage Guidelines The parent timeout defines how long the access point attempts to associate with a parent in the parent
list. After the timeout, another acceptable parent is used. You set up the parent list using the parent
command. With the timeout disabled, the parent must come from the parent list.
Examples This example shows how to set up repeater operation with the parent 1 access point with a timeout of 60
seconds:
AP(config-if)# parent timeout 60
This example shows how to disable repeater operation:
AP(config-if)# no parent
Related Commands
sec Specifies the amount of time the access point attempts to associate with
the specified parent access point (0 to 65535 seconds)
Release Modification
12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.
Command Description
parent Specify valid parent access points