Setting the MTU in SuSE Linux 8.0
Support knowledgebase (mtu80)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Version 8.0
Situation
You want to change the MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) for network devices in SuSE Linux 8.0,
but you do not know how.
Procedure
In order to set the MTU e.g. to the value 1492, insert the following option below /etc/sysconfig/network
in the file ifcfg corresponding to the device:
LINK_OPTIONS="mtu 1492"
See also:
T-DSL (among others): Some Servers Are Unreachable
Internet Connection: Some Web Sites Cannot Be Viewed
Using Slow Internet Connections Efficiently
New SuSE Network Configuration and Features
Keywords: PMTU, PATH, DISCOVERY, ADSL, FRAGMENTATION, NEEDED
Categories:
Internet
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