Why is a minimum ethernet frame size necessary?
By defining the minimum ethernet frame size, you ensure that all necessary information is being transferred at each transmission. The minimum frame size breaks down like this: Size is 64 bytes. Destination Address (6 bytes) Source Address (6 bytes) Frame Type (2 bytes) Data (46 bytes) CRC Checksum (4 bytes) 46 bytes must be transmitted at a minumum, with additional pad bytes added to meet frame requirements.
