Frame size commands, Jumbo frame, Table 23-4 – LevelOne GTL-2690 User Manual

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Frame Size Commands

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Example

Frame Size Commands

This section describes commands used to configure the Ethernet frame size on the
switch.

jumbo frame

This command enables support for jumbo frames. Use the no form to disable it.

Syntax

[no] jumbo frame

Default Setting

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

• This switch provides more efficient throughput for large sequential data

transfers by supporting jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes. Compared to
standard Ethernet frames that run only up to 1.5 KB, using jumbo frames
significantly reduces the per-packet overhead required to process protocol
encapsulation fields.

• To use jumbo frames, both the source and destination end nodes (such as a

computer or server) must support this feature. Also, when the connection is
operating at full duplex, all switches in the network between the two end nodes
must be able to accept the extended frame size. And for half-duplex

Console#show version
Unit 1
Serial Number: 0000E8900001
Hardware Version: R01
EPLD Version: 1.06
Number of Ports: 26
Main Power Status: Up
Redundant Power Status: Not present

Agent (Master)
Unit ID: 1
Loader Version: 1.19.2.58
Boot ROM Version: 1.1.0.1
Operation Code Version: 1.1.0.2

Console#

Table 23-4 Frame Size Commands

Command

Function

Mode

Page

jumbo frame

Enables support for jumbo frames

GC

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