Head to head: should the maximum size of Ethernet frames be increased?

Increasing the maximum size of Ethernet frames is a long-overdue step in the quest for increased network speed. Network users are familiar with the limitations of Ethernet's small frame sizes and are advocating Jumbo Frames, which are extended Ethernet frames that can be as large as 9,000 bytes...

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Published in:Network world 1998-02, Vol.15 (8), p.45
Main Author: Lo, Selina
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Design and construction
Efficiency
Ethernet
Interoperability
LAN hubs
Network hubs
Network interface cards
Protocol
Servers
Size
Technological change
Technology overview
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Summary:Increasing the maximum size of Ethernet frames is a long-overdue step in the quest for increased network speed. Network users are familiar with the limitations of Ethernet's small frame sizes and are advocating Jumbo Frames, which are extended Ethernet frames that can be as large as 9,000 bytes, with 1,518 bytes being the standard size. The 1,518-byte size was designed to protect against high bit error rates. However computer processing power has vastly increased and the deployment of higher-quality transmission equipment has significantly lowered Ethernet errors. Extending Ethernet's frame size to increase throughput and reduce server overhead has become an attractive and logical option.
ISSN:0887-7661