BRANCH_EXTENDER_LINK


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The BRANCH_EXTENDER_LINK parameter keyword applies to Communications Server only.
Required? No
Keyword Type Boolean
Default 0
Multiples Allowed? No, only one for each LINK_STATION keyword
   BRANCH_EXTENDER_LINK = (
      @TYPE = BOOLEANKEYWORD
      @DEFAULT = 0
   )
 
The BRANCH_EXTENDER_LINK parameter specifies whether this connection is designated as a branch extender link. This parameter is only valid if the NODETYPE parameter on the NODE keyword is specified as BRANCH_EXTENDER_NODE and the ADJACENT_NODE_TYPE parameter on the LINK_STATION keyword is specified as END_NODE, LEARN, NETWORK_NODE, or SUBAREA_LEN. Valid values are:
0
This connection is not designated as a branch extender link.
1
This connection is designated as a branch extender link. The link connects to another network from the local branch network. This value is only valid if the ADJACENT_NODE_TYPE parameter on the LINK_STATION keyword is specified as NETWORK_NODE.

This parameter is optional. The default is 0.