Hi Muhamad, Some implementations use different TTL values (up to I believe 255). For example, 98 (and I think all Microsoft OSs) use a value of 128 when originating a packet. As Leonard stated this value is decremented by each intervening router by at least 1. So, I orignate a packet with a value of 128, after it leaves the first router, it has a value of 127, etc. I would also like to state that the specifications state that this value is incremented by at least 1 and that if a packet is excessively delayed, it can be reduced by a value of more than 1 (this is not really done in the real world). When this value reaches 0, the packet is discarded and an ICMP Time Exceeded message is sent back to the originator. Tom ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
