Using Jumbo packets in gigabit ethernet

From: Hany (hanymil_at_rafael.co.il)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: 18 Jul 2004 22:04:04 -0700

I have MV64360 Marvell board and I try to send Jumbo frames.
I configured the Port Serial Control Register to support Jumbo frames.
When I send block in length up to 1500 bytes it works, more then 1500
it does not work and I don't receive any error from the SW.
Why?

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