I believe I read somewhere that 802.11b standard supports larger MTUs than 1500.
I know basic ethernet MTU is 1500 but even my crappy old Nortel 8603 routing switch 
supports up to MTU 1960

Any corrections appreciated

// Sten

-----Original Message-----
From: David Magda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: 2. januar 2003 21:59
To: Evren Yurtesen
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: wi0 and mtu setting


Evren Yurtesen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I wonder how come wi driver doesnt let me to set mtu higher than 1500 
> even though I know the card supports it?

Because the maximum size of the data poriton in a frame for 10Mbit and 100Mbit 
Ethernet is 1500.

> Will this be changed in a new version of the driver?

Not unless they change the standard. I believe 1Gbit Ethernet is slightly different 
but would have to look up specifics.

-- 
David Magda <dmagda at ee.ryerson.ca>
Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old 
conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well 
under the new. -- Niccolo Machiavelli, _The Prince_, Chapter VI

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