What is the default connection timeout setting?

• A. 10 secs (10,000 ms)
• B. 5 secs
• C. 30 secs
• D. 60 secs

Answer: (A)

The default connection timeout is ten seconds (10,000 ms). This setting defines how long the client will wait to establish a TCP connection to a remote host before giving up. It’s chosen to balance responsiveness with reliability: too short a timeout can cause premature failures in normal networks with brief delays, while too long a timeout delays recognizing problems and can tie up resources. This value focuses on the initial connection attempt; once the connection is established, data-transfer timeouts are handled separately.