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 Sets the default value of the `autoSelectFamilyAttemptTimeout` option of [`socket.connect(options)`][].
 
 * `value` {number} The new default value, which must be a positive number. If the number is less than `10`,
-  the value `10` is used instead. The initial default value is `250` or the value specified via the command line
+  the value `10` is used instead. The initial default value is `500` or the value specified via the command line
   option `--network-family-autoselection-attempt-timeout`.
 
 ## `net.isIP(input)`