Frequently Asked Question

A packet consists of communications data that is broken down before being routed across packet-switched networks. Packet size ranges from 1.5 KB to 64 KB to prevent single large files from being sent.

Network packets are numbered and can take different routes to their final destination, even if they are from the same original file. When the packets reach their destination, they reassemble and convert back into their original file. The parts of a network packet include the header, payload and trailer, which contain all of the information needed to send and receive, as well as the data being sent.