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 MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT Definition
We define MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT |
MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT - The largest size of a data packet that can be sent over a TCP/IP or other packet- or frame-based network. Ethernet uses an MTU of 1,500 bytes, while the standard Internet MTU is 576 bytes. Using a higher MTU is recommended for fast networks, while slower or more congested networks need a smaller MTU, as there is a greater chance that not all of the packet will make it through in one shot. Of course, using a small MTU on a fast network causes a lot of extra traffic to be generated, as the packet has to be split into smaller pieces with more conversations for data to be transmitted. |
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