
MTU Configuration
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11. MTU Configuration
11.1
Introduction to MTU
So far the Jumbo (Jumbo Frame) has not reach a determined standard in the industry
(including the format and length of the frame). Normally frames sized within 1519-9000
should be considered jumbo frame. Networks with jumbo frames will increase the speed
of the whole network by 2% to 5%. Technically the Jumbo is just a lengthened frame sent
and received by the switch. However considering the length of Jumbo frames, they will not
be sent to CPU. We discard the Jumbo frames sent to CPU in the packet receiving
process.
11.2
MTU Configuration Task Sequence
1. Configure enable MTU function
1. Configure enable MTU function
Command
Explanation
Global Mode
mtu [<mtu-value>]
no mtu enable
Enable the receiving/sending function of
MTU frame. The no command disables
sending and receiving function of MTU
frames.