for performance, the bigger the better !
But it may depend also on your network because you may want to avoid
fragmentation.
You can test your MTU with some free tools such as easyMTU
http://members.tripod.com/~EasyMTU/
For example if you use ethernet link, the MTU is 1500, leading to 1448 bytes
of data in each segment (20 IP + 20 TCP + 12 TCP timestamp option + 1448
data). If your router support this size without fragmentation, it's fine !
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Testasecca, Mariano [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:	Monday, February 14, 2000 7:49 PM
> To:	'[email protected]'
> Subject:	Setting the appropiate MTU
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> What MTU value would be appropiate for Windows 95/98 terminals working as
> a
> Windows NT 4.0 running Citrix MetaFrame under
> a satellite link of a VSAT that provides 4kbps of bandwidth?
> 
> Thanks to all.
> 
> Mariano Testasecca
> SIEMENS S.A.
> Divisi�n Electromedicina
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> * mailto:[email protected]
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