It gets fragmented to the mtu and doesn't get reassembled until the end host receives the packet. It will only get dropped if the packet has a df bit set.
-- RFC 1149 Compliant. ""somera cecilia"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > hello, i need some help on this subject. If a packet is more than the set > mtu size of 1500, say packet size is 4352 bytes > -does the packet get dropped? > -or fragmented and re-assembled in the destination end > > what should be the correct behaviour? > when does the packet don't get fragmented? > > > TIA > cecil Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=34046&t=34022 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
