Configure the Framed-MTU Attribute

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

Use this procedure to lower the maximum EAP payload size by using the Framed-MTU attribute in an NPS network policy. You can lower the EAP payload size by configuring the Framed-MTU attribute in network policy settings properties in the NPS console.

Perform this procedure if you have routers or firewalls that are not capable of performing fragmentation. The recommended Framed-MTU value in this circumstance is 1344 bytes or less.

Administrative credentials

To complete this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group.

To configure the Framed-MTU attribute

  1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Network Policy Server. The NPS console opens.

  2. Double-click Policies, click Network Policies, and then in the details pane double-click the policy that you want to configure.

  3. In the policy Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

  4. In Settings, in RADIUS Attributes, click Standard. In the details pane, click Add. The Add Standard RADIUS Attribute dialog box opens.

  5. In Attributes, scroll down to and click Framed-MTU, and then click Add. The Attribute Information dialog box opens.

  6. In Attribute Value, type a value equal to or less than 1344. Click OK, click Close, and then click OK.