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Sending a large SIP request that exceeds the MTU value might not switch from UDP to TCP

Troubleshooting


Problem

The transport of an outbound session initiation protocol (SIP) request that exceeds the maximum transmission unit (MTU) does not switch from user datagram protocol (UDP) to transmission control protocol (TCP).

Symptom

After sending out a SIP request that slightly exceeds the MTU threshold, over UDP, the response fails to arrive. The request is retransmitted several times until the transaction times out.

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 March 2025

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