# IPv6.Link[x].HopLimit

Specifies the default IPv6 hop limit value for the specified Ethernet interface.

#### Syntax

IPv6.Link[x].HopLimit = hoplimit

x = index of the link entry

#### Access

Read/Write

#### Type

Integer

#### Default

128

#### Allowed values

1 - 255

#### Example

IPv6.Link[1].HopLimit = 255

#### Details

Typically, this value should be left at its default value of 128. For information about hop limits, refer to the RFC 2460 Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification. For information about using board keywords to configure IPv6 Ethernet interfaces, refer to Configuring IPv6 Ethernet connections.

#### See also

IPv6.Link[x].ICMPRateLimit, IPv6.Link[x].NDAttempts