Frame Size
Frame size is measured in bytes and has a minimum and maximum length, depending on the implemented technology. For example, the minimum frame size for an Ethernet LAN is 64 bytes with a 4-byte cyclic redundancy check (CRC), and the maximum frame size is 1518 bytes. The minimum/maximum for a Token Ring LAN is 32 bytes/16 kilobytes (KB), respectively.
Why is it important to know the minimum and maximum frame sizes your network can support? Knowing the sizes enables you to ensure that your users' message traffic gets to where it needs to go quickly and accurately.
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