Default Port MTU Values

Table: Port MTU Default and Maximum Values displays the default and maximum port MTU values that are dependent upon the port type, mode, and encapsulation type.

Note: The 7705 SAR now supports a lower IP MTU value of 128 bytes (from the original 512-byte minimum). The IP MTU is derived from the port MTU configuration for network ports. This lower IP MTU is supported only on Ethernet encapsulated ports. Refer to the 7705 SAR Services Guide, ‟Bandwidth Optimization for Low-speed Links” for information.
Table: Port MTU Default and Maximum Values

Port Type

Mode

Encap Type

Default (bytes)

Max MTU (bytes)

10/100 Ethernet1

Access/ Network

null

1514

9724 2

dot1q

1518

9728 2

qinq

3

1522 (access only)

9732 (access only) 2

GigE SFP and 10-GigE SFP+ 1

Access/ Network

null

1514 (access)

1572 (network)

9724 (access and network)

dot1q

1518 (access)

1572 (network)

9728 (access and network)

qinq

3

1522 (access only)

9732 (access only)

Ring port

Network

null

9728 (fixed)

9728 (fixed)

v-port (on Ring adapter card)

Network

null

1572

9724

dot1q

1572

9728

TDM (PW)

Access

cem

1514

1514

TDM (ATM PW)

Access

atm

1524

1524

TDM (FR PW)

Access

frame-relay

1514

2090

TDM (HDLC PW)

Access

hdlc

1514

2090

TDM (IW PW)

Access

cisco-hdlc

1514

2090

TDM (PPP/MLPPP)

Access

ipcp

1502

2090

Network

ppp-auto

1572

2090

Serial V.35 or X.21 (FR PW) 4

Access

frame-relay

1514

2090

Serial V.35 or X.21 (HDLC PW) 4

Access

hdlc

1514

2090

Serial V.35 or X.21 (IW PW) 4

Access

frame-relay

1514

2090

ipcp

1502

2090

cisco-hdlc

1514

2090

SONET/SDH

Access

atm

1524

1524

SONET/SDH

Network

ppp-auto

1572

2090

For more information, refer to the ‟MTU Settings” section in the 7705 SAR Services Guide.

1 The maximum MTU value is supported only on cards that have buffer chaining enabled.
2 On the Packet Microwave Adapter card, the MWA ports support 4 bytes less than the Ethernet ports. Thus, MWA ports support a maximum MTU of 9720 bytes (null) or 9724 bytes (dot1q). MWA ports do not support QinQ.
3 QinQ is supported only on access ports.
4 For X.21 serial ports at super-rate speeds.