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Setting up the Ethernet Frame Size & Advertising Modes

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Adding the NSS to your Network Setting up the Ethernet Frame Size & Advertising Modes 3 Setting up the Ethernet Frame Size & Advertising Modes The Network Properties page lets you set the Ethernet frame size and determine how you want to advertise the presence of the NSS within your network. To configure the network properties: STEP 1 From the Manager Menu, click Network Properties. The Network Properties page appears. STEP 2 Set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), in bytes, in the MTU field. This is the largest Ethernet frame that your network can handle. The default MTU size is 1500 bytes. MTU sizes greater than 1500 bytes are considered "jumbo frames". STEP 3 To assign the link MTU size automatically using the DHCP server, click Assign automatically via DHCP. In this case, the value entered in the MTU field is used as a backup if the DHCP server does not provide an MTU value or if the server cannot be reached. STEP 4 Based on your network requirements, enable any of the following: • Advertise using UPnP: The NSS is advertised within the network using UPnP. • Advertise using Zeroconf/Bonjour: The NSS is advertised within the network using Zeroconf/Bonjour. Cisco Small Business NSS2000 Series Administration Guide 36

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Adding the NSS to your Network
Setting up the Ethernet Frame Size & Advertising Modes
Cisco Small Business NSS2000 Series Administration Guide
36
3
Setting up the Ethernet Frame Size & Advertising Modes
The
Network Properties
page lets you set the Ethernet frame size and determine
how you want to advertise the presence of the NSS within your network.
To configure the network properties:
STEP 1
From the
Manager Menu
, click
Network
¨
Properties.
The
Network Properties
page appears.
STEP 2
Set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), in bytes, in the
MTU
field. This is the
largest Ethernet frame that your network can handle. The default MTU size is 1500
bytes. MTU sizes greater than 1500 bytes are considered "jumbo frames".
STEP 3
To assign the link MTU size automatically using the DHCP server, click
Assign
automatically via DHCP.
In this case, the value entered in the
MTU
field is used as a
backup if the DHCP server does not provide an MTU value or if the server cannot
be reached.
STEP 4
Based on your network requirements, enable any of the following:
Advertise using UPnP:
The NSS is advertised within the network using
UPnP.
Advertise using Zeroconf/Bonjour:
The NSS is advertised within the
network using Zeroconf/Bonjour.