MTU changes?

[stewart borland]

I've established (I think ) at BroadbandReports.com that I should set my MTU to 1462+28=1490
I have no idea what it's set to at the moment, or how to change it..... hence the post -

Where/how do I set the MTU speed to 1490 (and does anybody think it'll make any difference - mind you that will depend on what it's set to just now?!)
(1472 got the error message 'packet needs to be defragmented')

Thanks

[fink]

You could use "drtcp" which broadbandreports offers here..

http://www.dslreports.com/drtcp

or you could use "tcp optimizer" offered here..
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

I use the second one... it has more settings and a built in way of testing the optimum mtu value.

It may or may not make a huge difference but having the proper mtu will make *some* improvement.

Try it and see. Just remember what the current settings are so you can always reset if necessary.