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hengy1
Oct 19, 2014Tutor
Jumbo Frames Packet needs to be fragmented
I'm trying to set up jumbo frames. The Readynas NV is set to autonegotiation with an MTU size of 7936. I'm using a terminal and trying to access it to determine best MTU size for transmission. The hig...
StephenB
Oct 19, 2014Guru - Experienced User
Yes, it looks like the path between the NAS and the PC is limited to normal ethernet (1500 byte MTU).
For best performance on your existing network turn Jumbo Frames off everywhere. Or upgrade your routers and switches to support JF.
Of course all the newer ReadyNAS are faster than your NV, so if you are simply trying to get faster NAS speeds then you should consider upgrading the NAS.
For best performance on your existing network turn Jumbo Frames off everywhere. Or upgrade your routers and switches to support JF.
Of course all the newer ReadyNAS are faster than your NV, so if you are simply trying to get faster NAS speeds then you should consider upgrading the NAS.
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