46 to 1500
46-1500
ensuring that the data portion of the frame totals at least 46 bytes
The minimum size of an Ethernet frame is 64 bytes. Even if the VLAN tag is 4 bytes, the Ethernet frame with VLAN tagging remains 64 bytes.
ethernet frame required minimum of 64 bytes expalin why?
In Computer networking, you have data that is transmitted through packets. In which is what we call an Ethernet frame. That Ethernet frame broken up into several pieces. They are:The PreambleRecipient's MACSender MACTypeData (Your information)Pad (FILLER)FCSThe reason why we have the "Pad" is because your standard minimum for an Ethernet frame size is 64 bytes. However, it doesn't all have to be your actual data. For example, if you were to send data that was not 64 bytes. Your NIC (Network Interface Card) will automatically add extra data which is what we can the "Pad" portion. This adds data so that we are back up to the minimum value of 64 bytes within an Ethernet frame.
Totally depends on the hardware and software and their MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit). Usually MTU is set to 1500 bytes.
1500 Bytes
It would be 46 and 64 bytes.
512 bytes
Bytes 1-3
The padding needs to make the size of the data section 46 bytes. If the data received from the upper layer is 42 bytes, we need 46 − 42 = 4 bytes of padding.
The padding needs to make the size of the data section 46 bytes. If the data received from the upper layer is 42 bytes, we need 46 − 42 = 4 bytes of padding.
32 bits. which is 4 bytes (8 bits in each byte).