>> An L2 device should not be fragmenting L3 packets.

Layer 2 fragmentation used (20+ years ago) to be a common thing with bridged 
topologies like token-ring to Ethernet source-routing. Obviously, no so much 
anymore (at least I hope not), but it can and does happen.

I think part of the problem is that ISPs, CDN, hosting companies, etc. have 
assumed IPv6 is just IPv4 with longer addresses and haven't spent the time 
learning the differences like what was pointed out that ICMPv6 is a required 
protocol for IPv6 to work correctly. MTU issues are an annoyance with IPv4 but 
are a brokenness with IPv6. Knowledge with come, but it may take a bit of 
beating over the head for a while.



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