The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) refers to the largest size of data packet that can be transmitted over a network path. It includes both the payload and header information. The MTU size can impact network performance, with a larger MTU allowing more data to be transferred at once.
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
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