---
oid: "1.3.6.1.2.1.10.246.1.2.1.17"
short-description: "pwCwPreference OBJECT-TYPE"
last-modified: "2020-01-16"
parent-oid: "1.3.6.1.2.1.10.246.1.2.1"
---

## OID: `1.3.6.1.2.1.10.246.1.2.1.17`

```asn1
{iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1) mgmt(2) mib-2(1) transmission(10) pwStdMIB(246) pwObjects(1) pwTable(2) pwEntry(1) pwCwPreference(17)}
```

### Description

```asn1
pwCwPreference OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX TruthValue
MAX-ACCESS read-create
STATUS current
DESCRIPTION
"Defines if the control word will be sent with each packet
by the local node. Some PW types mandate the use of a
control word, and in such cases, the value configured for
this object has no effect on the existence of the control
word.
This object MAY be changed only if the PW is not active."
REFERENCE
"Martini, et al, 'Pseudowire Setup and Maintenance using
the Label Distribution Protocol.', RFC 4447."
DEFVAL { false }
```

**Classification:** MIB object for network management

### Supplementary information

Automatically extracted from IETF [RFC 5601](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5601.html).

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