A small question:
it is said that "hostA does get a reply however from all hosts if it pings
10.1.1.255".
But 10.1.1.255 is NOT a broadcast address for 10.0.0.0/8, directed broadcast
should be 10.255.255.255.
Is it simply mistyped number or a clue ;) ?
Alex, CCNP, MCSE
> Remember that A can ping using the broadcast address.
>
> > "Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > >
> > > Here is an interesting challenge, that may not be so
> obvious to some of
> > > you.
> > >
> > > You were told to configure a network as follows:
> > >
> > > 10.1.1.1/8 router
> > > 10.1.1.2/8 hostA gw 10.1.1.1
> > > 10.1.1.3/8 hostB gw 10.1.1.1
> > > 10.1.1.4/8 hostC gw 10.1.1.1
> > >
> > > hostA cannot ping hostB or hostC. hostB and hostC have
> no problem pinging
> > > eachother however, but cannot ping hostA.
> > >
> > > hostA does get a reply however from all hosts if it pings
> 10.1.1.255.
> > > What do you suppose the problem is?
> > >
> > > I'll let you know when someone posts the right answer.
>
> --
> "Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport
> photo." --- Al Gore
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