From: Piotr M (pitt2k@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Jan 14 2009 - 12:08:15 ARST
(...)While it may seem that setting the MTU for a network adapter is
sufficient to use jumbo frames (assuming the operating system supports
it), the reality is a lot more complex.
In a controlled network environment, purchasing equipment with
identical jumbo frame support may allow the use of large frames.
However, such equipment is typically much more expensive than
standard-only equipment(..)
http://www.asicdesigners.com/jumbo_enet_frames.html
HTH,
Piotr
2009/1/14 operator sid <ccie1@live.co.uk>:
> Hi,
>
> can someone please explain how and where jumbo frames are generated. I know
> that jumbo frames help increase throughput on gig links, but where and how are
> these jumbo frames created. Surely there is no point in enabling jumbo frames
> on ports, when there are no jumbo frames traversing the network in the first
> place.
>
> For example if an application is sending data across the network, does the
> application have to generate jumbo frames, or can smaller frames be
> consolidated into jumbo frames on the distribution and core switches and then
> broken down into the small frames down at the access.. If so how do you
> configure this.
>
> Please can someone clearify..
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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