MTU's On Web Server

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Hello,

I hear alot about MTU( Maximum Transfer Unit)

The default on Server 2003 is 1500 for ethernet shoulf this be left alone or
lowered?

anyone mess with this?

Thanks
Joe
 
The default on Server 2003 is 1500 for ethernet shoulf this be left alone or
lowered?
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Unless you have a reason to change something, always leave it at the
default.
anyone mess with this?
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Lots. Some were even able to recover and get their systems working
again. :)

There are very few situations where changing the MTU makes sense in a
public server.

Jeff
 
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Jeff Cochran said:
Lots. Some were even able to recover and get their systems working
again. :)
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Well put!
:-)

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Thanks I needed to know

Ace Fekay said:
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Well put!
:-)

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Regards,
Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services

Security Is Like An Onion, It Has Layers
HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken;
A lifetime commitment for a pig.
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No prob. The only time I see messing with this is when you have a MTU issue
on a PPPoE device (such as ADSL routers), and you would alter it on that
machine. Otherwise, leave the defaults on a Windows machine so you can sleep
better.

Ace
 
Yup just caused some problems with a few things I guess I was lucky to get my
stuff back in order
 
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broken do not fix it.."
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Phillip T Craig said:
I have learned one good thing in my time as a tech "If it works and
is not broken do not fix it.."
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That's a time-old saying that everyone should stick with!

:-)

Ace
 
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