NTL 10MB + Router = MTU size?

Dark_Angel · 12 Aug 2006 at 13:06

Hey,

With NTL 10MB broadband, I was just wondering what is the best MTU size to set on my router, for fastest downloads and good ping (I have a PC and a 360 connected to the router).

At the moment it is set to 1500

shine · 12 Aug 2006 at 18:43

The best way to set the optimum MTU is described here.

bigredshark · 12 Aug 2006 at 19:33

As a guide figure, 1452 or so works well usually...

iMacMart · 12 Aug 2006 at 22:13

Dark_Angel said:
Hey,

With NTL 10MB broadband, I was just wondering what is the best MTU size to set on my router, for fastest downloads and good ping (I have a PC and a 360 connected to the router).

At the moment it is set to 1500

I'm in the same boat, how do i find out what im on atm? command line to i mean

Dark_Angel · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:31

tweakinfreak said:
I'm in the same boat, how do i find out what im on atm? command line to i mean

If you mean via your router, it should be an option in the routers control panel.... so log in and have a look

dirtydog · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:40

Does changing the MTU size really make a difference? I have done it before and noticed no change.

bigredshark · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:57

dirtydog said:
Does changing the MTU size really make a difference? I have done it before and noticed no change.

It'll most likely make no noticeable difference unless you set it far too high, in which case packets will need to be fragmented and that'll slow things down, might increase ping in games etc.

Dark_Angel · 13 Aug 2006 at 12:56

dirtydog said:
Does changing the MTU size really make a difference? I have done it before and noticed no change.

Some ISP's ask it to be set to a specific size for better performance/connections. I wasnt sure if NTL had such a policy.