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the setting you want. NETGEAR advises that you keep the setting in an Auto-negotiation
mode otherwise.
Figure 2-3
• MTU. In some network environments, changing the default MTU value can fix throughput
problems. NETGEAR advises that you leave the default setting otherwise.
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Performance Settings . In this section, you can the Enable jumbo frames option allows you to
optimize the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition for large data transfers such as multiple streams of
video playback.
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Note: Use this option only if your NIC and your gigabit switch support jumbo frames.
The ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition supports a 9000 byte frame size. For optimal
performance, a switch capable of this frame size or larger should be used.
Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS Pro
ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition User Guide
v1.0, December 2008
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