Test-MTU
SYNOPSIS
Finds the MTU size for packets to a remote computer.
SYNTAX
Test-MTU [[-RemoteAddress] <String[]>] [[-BufferSizeMax] <Int32>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Will find the point where packets don't fragment (MTU) to a remote source, which defaults to the computers logon server if an address isn't specified.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Test-MTU
Runs Test-MTU.
EXAMPLE 2
Test-MTU www.wanderingstag.com
Shows how to test the MTU to the website www.wanderingstag.com.
EXAMPLE 3
Test-MTU COMP1,www.wanderingstag.com
Shows how to test the MTU to the computer COMP1 and the website www.wanderingstag.com.
EXAMPLE 4
Test-MTU COMP1 1272
Shows how to test the MTU to the computer COMP1, the max buffer size (MTU) will start at 1272.
PARAMETERS
-RemoteAddress
Specifies the name or IP of one or more remote computers.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Host, Name, Computer, ComputerName, TestAddress
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-BufferSizeMax
Allows you to specify the highest MTU to test.
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: 1500
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject
NOTES
ALIASES
None.
PLATFORM APPLICABILITY
Windows only. The platform-aware loader does not export this command on Linux or macOS.
POWERSHELL COMPATIBILITY
See PowerShell compatibility for the supported runtime policy. PowerShell 7.6 LTS is preferred.