How does IPv6 handle packet fragmentation?
Correct Answer: In IPv6, only the sender is responsible for fragmenting packets.
- Step 1: Understand that IPv6 is a version of the Internet Protocol used for sending data over the internet.
- Step 2: Know that packets are small units of data sent over the network.
- Step 3: Learn that fragmentation is the process of breaking a large packet into smaller pieces so it can travel through the network.
- Step 4: In IPv6, the sender (the device sending the data) is the only one that can break packets into smaller pieces if needed.
- Step 5: Remember that routers (devices that direct data on the internet) do not break packets into smaller pieces in IPv6.
- Step 6: This means the sender must ensure that packets are the right size before sending them to avoid issues.
- Packet Fragmentation in IPv6 – IPv6 requires the sender to handle packet fragmentation, unlike IPv4 where routers can fragment packets.
