# Customize Connections

  These parameters define how the program handles connection attempts. These parameters work independently from the management protocol in use.
  Out of Contact-Long Threshold
  This field defines the number of times the program attempts to contact a unit before declaring it as "Out of Contact Long" (status color red).
  Default: 4 times
  Range: 1 -- 99 times
  Maximum Pending Connections
  This value defines the maximum number of pending connection attempts the program allows at a given time.
  Default: 10 pending attempts
  Range: 1 -- 12 pending attempts
  Unsuccessful Connection Retry Time
  This value defines the period of time the program waits before trying to recontact a unit.
  Default: 10 seconds
  Range: 1 -- 900 seconds