Specifications

mtu
91
mtu
Sets the MTU for ports. With this configuration, jumbo frames can be used to improve the
throughput of data transfers. As a result, the usability of a network and devices connected
to the network improves.
Syntax
To set or change information:
mtu <Length>
To delete information:
no mtu
Input mode
(config-if)
Parameters
<Length>
Sets the MTU of ports in octets. The MTU is the maximum length of the data section
#
for frames in Ethernet V2 format.
#: For details about the frame format, see 13.1.3 Control on the MAC and LLC
sublayers in the Configuration Guide Vol. 1.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
1500 to 9216
Default behavior
The following initial values are set.
Table 8-2 Initial values for the MTU of ports
Presence of the system mtu command Initial value
Set Setting value for system mtu
Not set 1500
Impact on communication
None
When the change is applied
The change is applied immediately after setting values are changed.
Notes
1. The table below describes the MTU of the applicable port and the frame length that
can be sent or received (the maximum length of frames in Ethernet V2 format
#
,
excluding the FCS).
#: For details about the frame format, see 13.1.3 Control on the MAC and LLC