What is the maximum length of a standard Ethernet frame?

Practice Questions

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What is the maximum length of a standard Ethernet frame?
  1. 1500 bytes
  2. 1518 bytes
  3. 1600 bytes
  4. 9000 bytes

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the maximum length of a standard Ethernet frame?
  • Step 1: Understand what an Ethernet frame is. It is a data packet used in networking to transmit information.
  • Step 2: Know that an Ethernet frame has a specific structure that includes a header, data, and a trailer.
  • Step 3: The header contains information about the source and destination addresses.
  • Step 4: The data section carries the actual information being sent.
  • Step 5: The trailer usually contains error-checking information.
  • Step 6: The total size of the Ethernet frame, including the header and trailer, is limited.
  • Step 7: The maximum length of a standard Ethernet frame is 1518 bytes.
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