Description: The auto-partition reconnection algorithm defines the criteria for determining that a malfunction on an auto-partitioned port has been cleared. The auto-partitioned port reconnects and becomes a fully functional repeater port when these conditions are met. Reconnection criteria vary depending upon the auto-partition reason and reconnection algorithm.

Setting this object to standard(1) causes the repeater to implement the IEEE 802.3 standard auto-partition reconnection algorithm. This algorithm reconnects a port auto-partitioned due to excessive length collisions or excessive number of consecutive collisions when the port transmits or receives a packet without detecting a collision.

Setting this object to tx_only(2) causes the repeater to implement a more stringent auto-partition reconnection algorithm. This algorithm reconnects a port auto-partitioned due to excessive length collisions or excessive number of consecutive collisions only when the port transmits a packet without detecting a collision. This algorithm provides a higher level of confidence that all faults have been removed, resulting in a more robust fault isolation mechanism.

Some implementations may not support setting this object to all defined enumerated values. A badValue error is returned if an attempt is made to set this object to an unsupported value.

The reconnection criteria for ports auto-partitioned due to no receive activity during transmission, excessive length input message, transmit carrier drop, and internal detectable port failures are not affected by this object's value.

Note: The state of this object is preserved when the repeater undergoes a power-up reset.