Verifying the Packet Size
 
 
 

You can use the ping command to determine the packet size a host can accept on Linux or Windows systems.

Use: To:
ping -s <packet_size> <hostname> Verify that the host can handle the packet size it is being sent.

Example: ping -s 50000 managerhost

If the host can handle regular packet size, but not oversize packets, your jumbo frame may be incorrectly configured, the switch may not support jumbo frames, or one of the ports (either the switch or the adapter) may not be set for jumbo frames. If you are not sure whether your system is using jumbo frames, consult your network administrator.