Disabling TCP-IPv6 Checksum Offload Capability with Intel® 1/10 GbE Controllers
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File: disabletcp-ipv6checksumoffload.zip
Date: 2017-10-30
Version: 1.0
OS: OS Independent
Size: 88.4 KB
Date: 2017-10-30
Version: 1.0
OS: OS Independent
Size: 88.4 KB
SHA1: 496DC52D7CCE33A652403028BC719B7AF3B93D8E
Introduction
Disabling TCP-IPv6 Checksum Offload Capability with Intel® 1/10 GbE ControllersDetailed Description
OverviewThe package DisableTCP-IPv6ChecksumOffload.zip (ZIP file) contains the following:
- Technical Brief (DisableTCP-IPv6ChecksumOffloadTechBrief_Rev1.0.pdf)
- Windows* PowerShell* script (DisableChecksumOffload.ps1)
Ensure that you have both items before proceeding.
PurposeIn some situations where a client machine is connected via some specific Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), and data is appended after the packet checksum, the network adapter can drop receive packets when using TCP-IPv6 Checksum Offload for receive traffic.
Products affectedAll 1 GbE and 10 GbE Intel® Ethernet controllers and network adapters.
Recommended actionDownload the file "DisableTCP-IPv6ChecksumOffload.zip" and follow the instructions in the "DisableTCP-IPv6ChecksumOffloadTechBrief_Rev1.0.pdf".
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