Re: would an datagram/packet get shorter?

From: Kenji Chan (no_at_no.com)
Date: 04/03/04 

Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 16:53:15 +1000

> A packet could get fragmented into two packets by a router.
>
> Is that what you're asking about?

no, not really. I assumed that the DF(don't fragment bit) is set, so forget
about IP fragment
I want to ask that, is that possible for an IP packet get shorter

// for example
sender sends 100 bytes

would the receiver receive less or maybe more than 100 bytes?

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