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Jumbo frame

jumbo-frame

Command Objective: This command configures the maximum transmission unit frame size for all the frames transmitted and received on all the interfaces in a switch. The size of the jumbo frame size can be increased using this command. The value ranges between 1522 and 10240. This value defines the largest PDU that can be passed by the interface without any need for fragmentation. This value is shown to the higher interface sub- layer and should not include size of the encapsulation or header added by the interface. For Fast ethernet the value should not be greater than 1522.

Syntax: jumbo-frame <frame-size(1522-10240)>

Parameter Description:

  • <frame-size(1522-10240)>: jumbo frame size.

Mode: Global Configuration Mode.

show jumbo-frame

Command Objective: This command displays the maximum transmission unit frame size for all the frames transmitted and received on all the interfaces in a switch.

Syntax: show jumbo-frame

Mode: Privileged EXEC Mode.