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--- advanced-misc [2026/03/12 01:32] – hogwild
+++ advanced-misc [2026/03/12 01:42] (current) – hogwild
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-  * Monitor (log only) - the passive mode. This acts as an early warning system \\ without changing any hardware settings. It compares the current error count \\ against the baseline. If the delta exceeds your threshold, \\ it writes a warning to the system log (logger). Use this to gather data or troubleshoot a "noisy" line without risking a network disconnect.
+  * Monitor (log only) - the passive mode. This acts as an early warning system without \\ changing hardware settings. It compares the current error count against the baseline. \\ If the delta exceeds your threshold, it writes a warning to the system log (logger). \\ Use this to gather data or troubleshoot a "noisy" line without risking a network disconnect.
-  * Recover - the active/adaptive mode. It attempts to save the connection by sacrificing \\ speed for stability. It identifies the failing port and steps down the speed \\ (e.g., from 1000FD to 100FD). It waits for the **Hold Time** to expire. \\ If errors persist, it steps down again (e.g., to 10HD). If it reaches the lowest setting and still fails, it disables the port entirely. The goal is to maintain a “limping” connection rather than lose all connectivity. This is ideal for cables that are slightly damaged or picking up interference.
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+  * Recover - the active/adaptive mode. It attempts to save the connection by sacrificing \\ speed for stability. It identifies the failing port and steps down the speed (say, from 1000FD \\ to 100FD). It waits for the **Hold Time** to expire. If errors persist, it steps down again to \\ say, 10HD). If it reaches the lowest setting and still fails, it disables the port entirely. \\ The goal is to maintain a “limping” connection rather than lose all connectivity. This is \\ ideal for cables that are slightly damaged or picking up interference.
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-  * Disable port - the **aggressive** mode. It follows a "zero-tolerance" policy for port errors. As soon as a port exceeds the error threshold (''BASE_RATE''), the script immediately shuts the port down using robocfg. This approach protects the rest of the network or a background compilation process from being affected by a "chatty" or failing hardware interface. It forces manual intervention to re-enable the port.
+  * Disable port - the **aggressive** mode. It follows a "zero-tolerance" policy for port errors. \\ As soon as a port exceeds the error threshold (''BASE_RATE''), the script immediately closes \\ the port using the robocfg tool. This approach protects the rest of the network or a\\ background compilation process from being affected by a "chatty" or failing hardware \\ interface. It forces manual intervention to re-enable the port.
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-**Hold Time: **acts as "cool-down" and "efficiency" filter to prevent the script from making erratic or unnecessary changes to network ports.
+**Hold Time: **acts as "cooldown" and "efficiency" filter to prevent the script from making erratic or unnecessary changes to network ports.
 In this context, it is ideal for the router to have a "calm” decision-making process. When a port shows errors, the script steps down the link speed (say, from 1000FD to 100FD). The Hold Time ensures the system stays at the new speed long enough to see if the errors stop. If the script runs again before the 180 second (default) has passed, it will skip further down-stepping for that specific port, giving the hardware time to stabilize.

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