topic RE: Why are jumbo frames not enabled by default in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Why are jumbo frames not enabled by default

Rod_Robertson2 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:07:00 GMT

I understand that certain WAN connection cannot take jumbo frames, though for the rest of the network , why are they not enabled by default ?
What if any are the disadvantages of having Jumbo frames enabled at at the max MTU size 9216 on all ports on all switches.

RE: Why are jumbo frames not enabled by default

Bill_Stritzinge — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 21:38:00 GMT

Rod,

Today there is not a penalty to turning on jumbo frames on all ports, those device that it cannot negotiate a larger MTU it will just negotiate and start talking. My usual base settings for configs are to turn it for all ports all of the time.

Bill

RE: Why are jumbo frames not enabled by default

Rahman_Duran1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:04:00 GMT

Enterasys gear has it enabled on all ports bu default as it seems. I don't remember If it is on Extreme gear.