When Should You Use Jumbo Frame
You should only use Jumbo Frame feature when you have a network storage attached to your network. For example, you have a external media library where you have stored large chunks of video or image files. Or if you simply have a external storage where you transfer large files often such as backing up of files on a regular basis.
The Basic On How To Set Up Jumbo Frame
Jumbo frame only works over Gigabit Ethernet over LAN setting. This means that jumbo frame is usually not enabled for wireless connections and it does not directly affect the performance of wireless network.
Every single node with a jumbo frame enabled network needs to support jumbo frame. This includes your router, switch, and the end devices such as your computer’s networking cards. Any node without the correct setup will mot likely hurt your network’s performance than helping.
For router settings, you can typically find jumbo frame feature under LAN setting.
For switches you need to make sure that the device supports jumbo frame.
For your end point device such as PC, you will have to change the networking card setting, Including external network adapter.
For network storage you need to make sure that the device supports jumbo frame.
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