CO2222 IT Infrastructure Assignment: MTU Size Determination Project

This assignment details the process of determining the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size using the ping command in a DOS environment. The project involves using the ping command with varying data sizes and the 'Don't Fragment' bit set to identify the largest packet size that can be transmitted without fragmentation. The student uses a binary search method, starting with 1500 bytes and decreasing until a successful ping is achieved. The results demonstrate that the MTU size is determined to be 1500 bytes, with a payload of 1472 bytes after accounting for IP and ICMP headers. The assignment explains the significance of MTU, its relation to Ethernet connections, and the concept of fragmentation. The student provides diagrams illustrating the fragmentation and reassembly processes. The conclusion summarizes the findings and references relevant sources.