---
name: "eth_change_mtu"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/eth_change_mtu"
---

# eth\_change\_mtu(9)

set new MTU size

## NAME

eth\_change\_mtu - set new MTU size

## SYNOPSIS

**int eth\_change\_mtu(struct net\_device \*** *dev***, int** *new\_mtu***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

network device

*new\_mtu*

new Maximum Transfer Unit

## DESCRIPTION

Allow changing MTU size. Needs to be overridden for devices supporting jumbo frames.

## COPYRIGHT