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- | **Boot Wait Time * :** the time period during which you can access the router via its CFE webserver. This refers to the bootstrapping portion of the process, or the loading of code before the operating system | + | **Boot Wait Time * :** the time period during which you can access the router via its CFE webserver. |
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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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+ | Only 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds can be forced. For 1Gpbs, leave it at Autonegotiate. Not all models support this feature. | ||
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+ | (Default: Autonegotiate). | ||
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- | CTF lets bridges use an alternative forwarding method for storing | + | CTF lets bridges use an alternative forwarding method for storing/forwarding frames. Enabling |
- | With CTF enabled, the router starts to send transmission frames as soon as the full packet header has been received. However, | + | With CTF enabled, the router starts to send transmission frames as soon as the full packet header has been received. However, |
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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: |
The default Jumbo Frames size is 2 KBytes. If enabled, Jumbo Frame capability will be enabled on all LAN/WAN ports. | The default Jumbo Frames size is 2 KBytes. If enabled, Jumbo Frame capability will be enabled on all LAN/WAN ports. | ||
- | 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, | + | 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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- | Not all hardware models support this feature. | + | |
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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. You should also standardize the packet size across all LAN devices. | + | 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 should also standardize the packet size across all LAN devices. |
It is best to leave this disabled unless you have specific requirements for it. Using Jumbo Frames means Internet traffic will be fragmented, unless the end device supports Path MTU Discovery. Often, the limited performance benefits of Jumbo Frames isn't worth the time and effort needed to tune/ | It is best to leave this disabled unless you have specific requirements for it. Using Jumbo Frames means Internet traffic will be fragmented, unless the end device supports Path MTU Discovery. Often, the limited performance benefits of Jumbo Frames isn't worth the time and effort needed to tune/ |