USR-TRACEROUTE-MIB :: usrTracerouteMaxHops

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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usrTracerouteMaxHops

Module: USR-TRACEROUTE-MIB

OID (symbolic): USR-TRACEROUTE-MIB::usrTracerouteMaxHops

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1.6

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-write

Description: The maixmum number of hops to trace before quitting.

What is usrTracerouteMaxHops?

This object sets the maximum number of hops the traceroute will attempt before quitting. Admins raise this when tracing routes across many intermediate networks that might exceed the default hop limit. The default of 30 hops is usually enough for most internet paths but could be increased for unusually long routes.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1.6
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> USR-TRACEROUTE-MIB::usrTracerouteMaxHops

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1.6.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> USR-TRACEROUTE-MIB::usrTracerouteMaxHops.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1.6.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (9 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.429usrANIC-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4commonHDR2-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40usrTracerouteUSR-DEFINITIONS-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2usrTracerouteTableUSR-TRACEROUTE-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1usrTracerouteEntryUSR-TRACEROUTE-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.429.4.40.2.1.6usrTracerouteMaxHopsUSR-TRACEROUTE-MIB