What is JUMBO frame?

From: "zatheesh2k7@xxxxxxxxx" <zatheesh2k7@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:34:58 -0800 (PST)

What is actually a JUMBO frame? Does it standardised? How a L2 switch
accept JUMBO frame, when an ethernet frame size (maximum) can never
exceed 1522 as per IEEE 802.Q ?
.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: What is JUMBO frame?
  - From: Albert Manfredi

Prev by Date: How to generate data packet (traffic) from a PC?
Next by Date: Re: How to generate data packet (traffic) from a PC?
Previous by thread: How to generate data packet (traffic) from a PC?
Next by thread: Re: What is JUMBO frame?
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread

Relevant Pages

RE: Jumbo Frames
... Windows Server 2003 supports Jumbo Frame for sure but it also ... the NIC in use is support Jumbo Frame and if it is enabled. ... Second, when you said Gear, you mean NIC or Switch? ...
(microsoft.public.windows.server.networking)
Re: What is JUMBO frame?
... switch accept JUMBO frame, when an ethernet frame size can ... IEEE has not seen fit to create one. ... frame" in the Ethernet space. ... and then there is "baby jumbo" which is more than standard 1514 / ...
(comp.dcom.lans.ethernet)
Re: What is JUMBO frame?
... switch accept JUMBO frame, when an ethernet frame size can ... IEEE has not seen fit to create one. ... frame" in the Ethernet space. ...
(comp.dcom.lans.ethernet)