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Bug #2674

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MTU setting hardcoded 1280 for gif interfaces and in RADVD config

Added by Keenan Tims over 11 years ago. Updated over 10 years ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
Interfaces
Target version:
Start date:
11/06/2012
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Plus Target Version:
Release Notes:
Affected Version:
2.1-IPv6
Affected Architecture:

Description

The MTU setting in the GUI for gif interfaces is ignored, and set to hardcoded or default value of 1280. Likewise, RADVD advertises a hardcoded link MTU, which should be read from interface config / appropriate defaults for link type.

Actions #1

Updated by Seth Mos over 11 years ago

Indeed I did. Do we want to always advertise the local interface MTU or the WAN MTU?

Actions #2

Updated by Chris Buechler over 11 years ago

  • Category set to Interfaces
  • Target version set to 2.1
  • Affected Version set to 2.1-IPv6

Normally I'd say the local interface MTU, but since there's no MSS clamping on v6 for the time being, probably the WAN MTU is best to avoid issues.

Actions #3

Updated by Ermal Luçi about 11 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Feedback
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
Actions #4

Updated by Adam Thompson over 10 years ago

As of {2.1-RC1 (amd64) built on Tue Aug 13 14:23:15 EDT 2013 FreeBSD 8.3-RELEASE-p9}, GIF tunnels still default to 1280. I can override up to 1480 and that appears to work correctly, but I am seeing strange fragmentation problems no matter what MTU I use.

Actions #5

Updated by Chris Buechler over 10 years ago

  • Status changed from Feedback to Resolved

The "strange fragmentation problems" are a separate issue entirely (current PF has issues w/v6 frags).

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