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From: Simon Walton <simonw@matteworld.com>
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Subject: Long keepidle time
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   Is there any reason why the default initial timeout for keep alive
packets needs to be as long as two hours? This period causes the 
dynamic rules in my firewall filter to timeout.

   Is there a major objection to reducing the default idle time to
say 3 to 5 minutes?

Simon Walton