tag-switching mtu

To override the per-interface MTU, use the tag-switching mtu interface configuration command. To restore the default, use the no form of this command.

tag-switching mtubytes

no tag-switching mtu

Syntax Description
bytes MTU in bytes.

Default

Minimum is 128 bytes; maximum depends on interface medium type.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CT.

If a tagged IP packet exceeds the MTU set for the interface, the Cisco IOS software will fragment it. All devices on a physical medium must have the same protocol MTU in order to operate.

Note

Changing the MTU value (with the mtu interface configuration command) can affect the tag IP MTU value. If the ...

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