N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2 User Manual

If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

MTU

Application

 

 

1500

The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for

 

non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers,

 

adapters, and switches.

 

 

1492

Used in PPPoE environments.

 

 

1472

Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)

 

 

1468

Used in some DHCP environments.

 

 

1460

Usable by AOL if you do not have large e-mail attachments, for example.

 

 

1436

Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.

 

 

1400

Maximum size for AOL DSL.

 

 

576

Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

 

 

To change the MTU size:

1.In the main menu, select Advanced > WAN Setup.

2.In the MTU Size field, enter a new size between 64 and 1500.

3.Click Apply to save the new configuration.

Universal Plug and Play

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should enable UPnP.

To turn on Universal Plug and Play:

1.From the main menu, click Advanced > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays.

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NETGEAR DGND3300-100NAS user manual To change the MTU size, To turn on Universal Plug and Play, Application