Windows Testing of MTU without Fragmentation - MTU-MSS-Design-Considerations/Windows-Testing-of-MTU-without-Fragmentation

MTU/MSS Design Considerations

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Ping –f x.x.x.x –l mtu size

For example:

ping –f 8.8.8.8 –l 1500

If a packet needs to be fragmented, a “Packet needs to be fragmented but DF flag is set” message is received. Keep lowering the ping MTU until a favorable response is received (for example, 1407,1406,1405).