Setting the interface MTU

IPv6 routers do not support packet fragmentation. If the size of a packet exceeds the MTU of the output interface, the router discards the packet and sends a packet too big message to the source host. The source host fragments the packet according to the MTU. To avoid this situation, set a proper interface MTU.

To set the interface MTU:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

N/A

3. Set the interface MTU.

ipv6 mtu size

By default, no interface MTU is set.