this.maxRetryCount = maxRetryCount;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the connection timeout in milliseconds.
     *
     * @param connTimeout The connection timeout.
     */
    public void setConnTimeout(final long connTimeout) {
        this.connTimeout = connTimeout;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the search preference for search requests.
     *
     * @param searchPreference The search preference.