pmtud problem

[Eli Dart]

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Stephen Clark wrote:

> if the pc sends a packet of 1460 bytes with the DF bit set shouldn't the
> freebsd 4.9 system
> send back an icmp dest unreachable - fragmentation needed and DF bit set?

Are you blocking icmp with a firewall filter?

		--eli


> $ sysctl -a | grep mtu
> net.inet.tcp.path_mtu_discovery: 1
> 
> Now if I change the mtu of the gre to 1412 everything works.
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve

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