Setting the interface MTU

About interface MTU

IPv6 routers do not support packet fragmentation. If 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. This message contains the interface MTU. The source host fragments the packet according to the returned MTU. To avoid traffic overload due to packet dropping, set a proper interface MTU.

Procedure

  1. Enter system view.

    system-view

  2. Enter interface view.

    interface interface-type interface-number

  3. Set the interface MTU.

    ipv6 mtu size

    By default, no interface MTU is set.