# MTUSize.h File Reference

[Internal] Defines the default maximum transfer unit. More...

## Defines

#define | MAXIMUM_MTU_SIZE 1492

## Detailed Description

[Internal] Defines the default maximum transfer unit.

This file is part of RakNet Copyright 2003 Jenkins Software LLC

Usage of RakNet is subject to the appropriate license agreement.

## Define Documentation

#define MAXIMUM_MTU_SIZE 1492

The MTU size to use if RakPeer::SetMTUSize() is not called.

Remarks:
  I think many people forget to call RakPeer::SetMTUSize() so I'm setting this to 1500 by default for efficiency.
  - 17914 16 Mbit/Sec Token Ring
  - 4464 4 Mbits/Sec Token Ring
  - 4352 FDDI
  - 1500. The largest Ethernet packet size recommended. This is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections. The default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters and switches.
  - 1492. The size PPPoE prefers.
  - 1472. Maximum size to use for pinging. (Bigger packets are fragmented.)
  - 1468. The size DHCP prefers.
  - 1460. Usable by AOL if you don't have large email attachments, etc.
  - 1430. The size VPN and PPTP prefer.
  - 1400. Maximum size for AOL DSL.
  - 576. Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs. The largest value for an UDP datagram

See also:
  RakPeer::SetMTUSize()