Offset in IP fragmentation refers to the segment size used when breaking packets into smaller units for transmission.
Offset in IP fragmentation refers to the segment size used when breaking packets into smaller units for transmission.
The calculation of the offset for IP fragmentation involves dividing the datagram length by 8. The example clarifies that using 1480 ÷ 8 gives the correct second offset, while adding an incorrect value leads to errors. It’s important to follow this method consistently. Thank you for your question!
The offset value depends on the sum of all previous packets, not just the current one. Therefore, for the third datagram, the calculation uses 1480 multiplied by 2, resulting in 2960, rather than adding 1040 to 1480.