Specify Network Settings
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AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
.
5.
In the
MTU Size
field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your change is saved.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are
willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500
until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and
applications.
Table 2. Common MTU sizes
MTU
Application
1500
The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use
PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.
1492
Used in PPPoE environments.
1472
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
1468
Used in some DHCP environments.
1460
Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.
1436
Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
1400
Maximum size for AOL DSL.
576
Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s device name displays in file manager when you browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
