Optimum MTU for NTL network?

garethdphillips · 21-02-2006, 17:50

Hi

I have a question regarding MTU. My Netgear router allows me to specify this parameter, as I suspect many routers do. The default is 1500 bytes.

Is there an optimum setting for this? I know when I used ADSL BT released their optimal size for optimal packet fragmentation.

Will changing this (on the WAN port) even make a difference to data going out beyond the cable modem?

Ta.

**Paul** · 21-02-2006, 18:47

1500 is the correct figure.

circlestech · 21-02-2006, 21:52

I've changed mine 1492 and since doing that my connection seems to be slighty faster

garethdphillips · 21-02-2006, 21:59

Is that a random figure, or was that suggested to you by somebody?

Chrysalis · 22-02-2006, 15:29

1500 is correct if you use ethernet no idea if its different for usb.