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These seem likely to lead people down the wrong path.
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@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ Config files can opt to use the limited set of `wg` config options, or the more
<a href="#PrivateKey">`PrivateKey = localPrivateKeyAbcAbcAbc=`</a>
<a href="#DNS-2">`DNS = 1.1.1.1,8.8.8.8`</a>
<a href="#Table">`Table = 12345`</a>
<a href="#MTU">`MTU = 1500`</a>
<a href="#MTU">`MTU = 1420`</a>
<a href="#PreUp">`PreUp = /bin/example arg1 arg2 %i`</a>
<a href="#PostUp">`PostUp = /bin/example arg1 arg2 %i`</a>
<a href="#PreDown">`PreDown = /bin/example arg1 arg2 %i`</a>
@ -743,14 +743,17 @@ Table = 1234
Optionally defines the maximum transmission unit (MTU, aka packet/frame size) to use when connecting to the peer, not necessary to configure for most setups.
The MTU is automatically determined from the endpoint addresses or the system default route, which is usually a sane choice.
The MTU is automatically determined from the endpoint addresses or the system default route, which is usually a sane choice.
You should avoid setting this if at all possible. You almost certainly do not want 1500 here due to the encapsulation overhead.
https://git.zx2c4.com/WireGuard/about/src/tools/man/wg-quick.8
https://www.dropvps.com/blog/mtu-setting-wireguard/
**Examples**
```ini
MTU = 1500
MTU = 1420
```