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- | **Boot Wait Time * :** | + | **Boot Wait Time * :** the time period during which you can access the router |
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+ | This refers to the bootstrapping portion of the process, or the loading of code before the OS loads. If you need to delay the boot process (to stay in internal webserver CFE mode), change this setting. | ||
In rare circumstances, | In rare circumstances, | ||
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- | CTF lets bridges use an alternative forwarding method for storing | + | Only 10Mbps |
- | With CTF enabled, the router starts to send transmission frames as soon as the full packet header has been received. However, the router relies on the client device to tell it whether the data is corrupted for resend. This restriction can cause problems with a few common home uses. | + | (Default: Autonegotiate). |
- | **Enabling CTF disables QoS and Bandwidth Limiter**. **It can also cause issues for IPv6 tunneling protocols, | + | \\ {{: |
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+ | CTF lets bridges use an alternative forwarding method for storing/ | ||
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+ | With CTF enabled, the router starts to send transmission frames as soon as the full packet header has been received. However, it relies on the client to tell it whether the data is corrupted for resend. This restriction can cause problems with a few common home uses. | ||
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+ | **Enabling CTF disables QoS and Bandwidth Limiter**. **It can also cause issues for IPv6 tunneling protocols, **like 6in4 Static. This is because the switching part of the packet bypasses parts of the standard Linux iptable chains. | ||
With CTF disabled, the router stores the entire frame before sending it out to its destination. | With CTF disabled, the router stores the entire frame before sending it out to its destination. | ||
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CTF/FastNAT is supported as follows: | CTF/FastNAT is supported as follows: | ||
- | * ARM Routers (RT-AC68U, RT-AC3200, R7000, etcetera) support CTF. | + | * ARM Routers (like the RT-AC68U, RT-AC3200, R7000) support CTF. |
* MIPS RT-N routers (like the E4200v1, RT-N16) can use Broadcom FastNAT | * MIPS RT-N routers (like the E4200v1, RT-N16) can use Broadcom FastNAT | ||
* MIPS RT-AC routers (like the RT-AC66U) do not support CTF or FastNAT. | * MIPS RT-AC routers (like the RT-AC66U) do not support CTF or FastNAT. | ||
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On ARM devices, you can expect performance in the range of 200 to 400 Mb/s with CTF enabled. | On ARM devices, you can expect performance in the range of 200 to 400 Mb/s with CTF enabled. | ||
- | \\ **Enable Jumbo Frames | + | \\ **Enable Jumbo Frames: |
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- | The default size for Jumbo Frames is 2 KBytes. If enabled, Jumbo Frame capability will be enabled on all WAN and LAN ports. | + | |
- | The jumbo frames feature | + | The default Jumbo Frames size is 2 KBytes. If enabled, Jumbo Frame capability will be enabled on all LAN/ |
- | The asterisk (*) indicates that not all hardware models support this feature. | + | This feature is supported only in 1000 Mb/s mode. Also, gigabit switches use more memory when this feature is enabled. This can affect performance, |
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- | **Jumbo Frame Size: | + | **Jumbo Frame Size: |
- | Generally, enable Jumbo Frames if you frequently transfer large files within your LAN. To function, all devices must support Jumbo Frames. | + | If disabled, default frame size is 2 Kbytes. (Default: off). Generally, enable Jumbo Frames if you frequently transfer large files within your LAN. To function, all devices must support Jumbo Frames. |
- | You are strongly advised | + | It is best to leave this disabled unless you have specific requirements for it. Using Jumbo Frames means Internet traffic |
- | The asterisk (*) indicates that not all hardware models support this feature. | + | Not all hardware models support this feature. |
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