Chapter 6
Configuring PPPoE over Ethernet and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
Restrictions for TCP MSS Adjust
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Configuration Task for TCP MSS Adjust
Perform this task to configure the maximum segment size (MSS) for transient packets that traverse the
Cisco 10000 Series router, specifically TCP segments in the SYN bit and to configure the MTU size of
IP packets.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
4.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
ip pxf adjust-mss max-segment-size
Example:
Router(config)# ip pxf adjust-mss 1452
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
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The TCP MSS Adjust feature only works if the MaxSegSize option is the first option included in
the packet. If a non-typical TCP packet is received, where MaxSegSize is not the first option in the
packet, the TCP MSS Adjust feature configuration will have no effect.
enable
configure terminal
ip pxf adjust-mss max-segment-size
end
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
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Enter your password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.
Adjusts the MSS value of TCP SYN packets going through
the Cisco 10000 Series router. The max-segment-size
argument is the maximum segment size, in bytes. The range
is from 500 to 1460.
Exits to global configuration mode.
Cisco 10000 Series Router Software Configuration Guide
TCP MSS Adjust
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