Implementing Cisco IP Routing (CCNP ROUTE, legacy) — Question 35

A network engineer applies the command ip tcp adjust-mss <bytes> under interface configuration mode. What is the result?

Answer options

• A. The probability of SYN packet truncation is increased.
• B. The UDP session is inversely affected.
• C. The probability of dropped or segmented TCP packets is decreased.
• D. The optimum MTU value for the interface is set. C

Correct answer:

Explanation

The command ip tcp adjust-mss <bytes> specifically adjusts the maximum segment size for TCP packets, which helps to minimize packet fragmentation, thus reducing the probability of dropped or segmented TCP packets. The other options either misrepresent the function of the command or relate to different protocols, making them incorrect.