Maximum Transfer Unit
Broadband Internet Glossary
Broadband Internet — Maximum Transfer Unit
Information on Maximum Transfer Unit
The Maximum Transfer Unit is the maximum number
of bytes that can be transferred in a single unit
between two computers attached to an IP network. The Maximum Transfer Unit is associated with a complete path; the Maximum Transfer Unit
of a path is the minimum of the Maximum Transfer Units of
the individual links in the path.
For Ethernet, the Maximum Transfer Unit
size is 1500 bytes. Where PPPoE is used, the Maximum Transfer Unit size is reduced by eight bytes because of the
additional overhead.
Other topics in our resources on Broadband Internet related to Maximum Transfer Unit include:
|
|
To suggest new words or phrases to be added to our glossary, please contact Argos Press. Please contact Argos Press to seek permission to broadcast, adapt, reproduce and communicate our content (such as this entry on Maximum Transfer Unit). © Argos Press Pty Ltd, Canberra, 2003-2004. All rights reserved.