In an Ethernet network, when a device receives a frame of 1200 bytes, what will it do?

Question:
In an Ethernet network, when a device receives a frame of 1200 bytes, what will it do?

• drop the frame
• process the frame as it is
• send an error message to the sending device
• add random data bytes to make the frame 1518 bytes long and then forward it

Explanation: Ethernet standards define the minimum frame as 64 bytes and a maximum of 1518 bytes. A frame less than 64 bytes is considered a “collision fragment” or “runt frame” and is automatically discarded by receiving devices. A frame greater than 1500 is considered a “baby giant”. A 1200 byte frame is within the normal range so it would be processed as is.

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