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Apr 1, 2024 · Fundamentals

Why a 1 Gbps Ethernet Link Rarely Hits 125 MB/s and How Jumbo Frames Help

This article explains the difference between decimal and binary data units, how Ethernet frame overhead and protocol headers reduce the theoretical 125 MB/s throughput of a 1 Gbps link, and how increasing the MTU with jumbo frames can improve efficiency.