NETGEAR N150R User Manual page 28

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You use VPN and have severe performance problems.
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You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have
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connectivity or performance problems.
An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication
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problems. For instance, you might not be able to access certain
websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or
POP servers.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are
willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500
until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and
applications.
Table 2. Common MTU Sizes
MTU Application
1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This setting is typical for
connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for On Networks
routers, adapters, and switches.
1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
1468 Used in some DHCP environments.
1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.
1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.
576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
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To change the MTU size:
Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.
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In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
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Click Apply to save the settings.
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N150 WiFi Router (N150R)
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