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Author Topic: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)  (Read 117139 times)

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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #75 on: May 11, 2018, 04:34:26 PM »

Yeah, just for as long as the WAN connection held.
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #76 on: May 11, 2018, 06:32:03 PM »

Damn that is such a total disappointment, sounds like the author has got some more work to do?

Could any kitizen fix it properly?
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #77 on: May 11, 2018, 06:54:17 PM »

The fix is for using a VMG1312-B10A in bridging modem mode.

No "fix" is required for a VMG1312-B10A in modem/router mode.
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #78 on: May 11, 2018, 07:32:02 PM »

Well if someone else could confirm my experience, it'd be something to work on for "the next" release.
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #79 on: May 11, 2018, 11:10:09 PM »

Damn that is such a total disappointment, sounds like the author has got some more work to do?

Could any kitizen fix it properly?

No, it appears this thread has confused spring.

The changed firmware is to make 1508 mtu work while the device is being used as a modem (as per thread title) in bridge mode. From his previous posts (setting ppp session parameters over telnet on the VMG1312) he is using it as a modem/router, in which case he only needed to set the MTU to 1500 in the web interface. His method of changing the ppp session is of course not persistent, just as changing it on your router by direct commands would not survive a reboot.

Maybe I should edit the OP to make it even clearer we are talking about bridge mode?
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #80 on: May 11, 2018, 11:34:59 PM »

Maybe I should edit the OP to make it even clearer we are talking about bridge mode?

Yes, please, that would be helpful.
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #81 on: May 11, 2018, 11:54:17 PM »

Yes, please, that would be helpful.

I dont seem to be able to edit the first post, might I suggest this: If you dont mind doing the honours burakkucat.

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The often suggested ZyXEL modems on this forum have great performance, but to my knowledge none support RFC 4638 with MTUs over 1492 for PPPoE connections in bridge mode. As far as I understand, all BT based FTTC connections should support it, but working examples to google are thin on the ground.

Other modems I am aware of with BCM63168 chipset:
Billion 8800nl
Netgear D6400
BT HH5B?

Does anyone have experience with one that can support over 1492 MTU when used as a modem in bridge mode?


And maybe add bridge mode to the title as well?
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #82 on: May 12, 2018, 12:20:58 AM »

I dont seem to be able to edit the first post, <snip>

And maybe add bridge mode to the title as well?

Ah, yes, the post has "aged" out of the time-frame, available to you, for its editing. Hopefully my modifications are appropriate!  ;)
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #83 on: May 12, 2018, 12:25:23 AM »

That's perfect, thank you!
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #84 on: May 12, 2018, 12:33:11 AM »

That's perfect, thank you!

s/perfect/purrfect/

You are welcome.  :)
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #85 on: May 12, 2018, 04:47:25 AM »

No, it appears this thread has confused spring.

The changed firmware is to make 1508 mtu work while the device is being used as a modem (as per thread title) in bridge mode. From his previous posts (setting ppp session parameters over telnet on the VMG1312) he is using it as a modem/router, in which case he only needed to set the MTU to 1500 in the web interface. His method of changing the ppp session is of course not persistent, just as changing it on your router by direct commands would not survive a reboot.

Maybe I should edit the OP to make it even clearer we are talking about bridge mode?

Can this be changed? Don't think so.
Maybe I could upload a configuration file with 1492 edited to 1500, but I won't try that for now.
Next time take the time to test something before you pretend to know it for sure.
« Last Edit: May 12, 2018, 05:00:31 AM by spring »
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #86 on: May 12, 2018, 06:05:45 AM »

I have now flashed that custom firmware in my VMG1312-B10A, modem-only mode. Tested with DF pings and MTU 1500 + 8 = 1508 joy! Very pleased with that.
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #87 on: May 12, 2018, 08:00:33 AM »

Can this be changed? Don't think so.
Maybe I could upload a configuration file with 1492 edited to 1500, but I won't try that for now.
Next time take the time to test something before you pretend to know it for sure.

My apologies! I admit I have not used the VMG1312 as a modem/router to test, but was going on other forum users use of it with 1500 MTU.

So when you issued:
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ifconfig ppp2.1 mtu 1500
on a router with unmodified firmware it failed?

Seems unlikely as the changes were only to the switch driver to allow > 1500 byte MTU ethernet frames from another router, and to change the ptm session parameters to default to 1508.

Could you share the output of "ifconfig" from your modem/router currently?
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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #88 on: May 12, 2018, 02:02:51 PM »

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Re: BCM63168 Modems that Support Baby Jumbo Frames (Bridge Mode)
« Reply #89 on: May 12, 2018, 03:19:58 PM »

So as you say the best course of action is to change the mtu value in an uploaded configuration. The ptm interfaces have their MTU set at 1508 as per the changes to the firmware, but this maybe unnecessary.

Would be good to see if you set the wan mtu to 1500 with cfg file and then change the ptm interfaces back to 1500 if packets get fragmented. That way we'd know if its just the nag from the web interface that needs to be circumvented and no need for the other changes when running as a modem/router.
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