MTU Limit and packet loss

**Voodoo_S3** · 12-12-13, 01:04 PM

"An MTU limit that is set too high can cause fragmented packets and packet loss on your connection." I'm guessing the more experienced players will be aware of this, I was not.
So I did the following test and found that I had upto 75% packet loss, after following the guide and changing my MTU limit I now have 0% packet loss. Anyhow thought it might help some, no harm in checking right.
Here's the link to the guide I used: MTU Limit - Test and change your connection's MTU limit - Windows 7 Help Forums

**iLLusioN** · 12-12-13, 01:19 PM

Just out of curiosity was it set to the default 1500?

**Voodoo_S3** · 12-12-13, 01:31 PM

Yes its default was 1500.

**Partyball** · 12-12-13, 01:33 PM

What type of connection do you have?

**Voodoo_S3** · 12-12-13, 01:39 PM

Not absolutely sure, ADSL (I think) PPoE.

**Partyball** · 12-12-13, 01:41 PM

Are you in the boonies?

Is it a phone line or a CATV cable that goes into the modem?

**Voodoo_S3** · 12-12-13, 01:58 PM

Lol whats boonies? I'm in the UK, its a phone line that goes to the router.

**dreaddman** · 12-12-13, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Voodoo_S3

Lol whats boonies? .

Amernican slang for the middle of nowhere. Shortened form of Boondocks.

**Partyball** · 12-12-13, 02:06 PM

OK, then most likely DSL. Most modern connections shouldn't have an issue with MTU packet size. MTU adjusting was big when you had Dial-up, ISDN, and when DSL first came out. Good old Dr. Watson.

Do you know your advertised speed?

Boonies = in the middle of nowhere.