On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 09:54:09AM -0600, Scott Wunsch wrote:
> On Wed, 14-Mar-2007 at 23:09:58 -0600, Jason Ish wrote:
>
> > I'd have to test to be sure it works that way on the GS608, but thats
> > the idea. The switch should detect that it can't send the large
> > frame out a port and then send back an ICMP 'fragmentation needed'
> > message to the originator.
>
> How does a layer 2 switch understand IP flags like DF, and know how to
> send ICMP messages?
Yeah, you are right. Spent too many years working on smart bridges I
guess.
A warning on my recommendation of the Netgear GS608. I went to test
jumbo frames and they appear to just get dropped. Appears there are 2
versions of this switch and you need V2 for jumbo frames. I must have
a V1.
-- Jason
Received on Thu Mar 15 10:20:57 2007
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