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Ip Fragmentation Mtu Maximum Transmission Unit Fragment Size

Front IP: fragmentation
Back - Different MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit, maximum fragment size on link layer) for different links
- Too large IP datagrams are divided into several
- Reassembled at the receiver

Not included in IPv6!
Reason: High effort and possible forms of attack

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