The router sends a message to itself every 10 seconds. It actually uses the old loopback message from the original Ethernet specification:
Ethernet Header Destination: 00:00:0C:05:3E:80 Source: 00:00:0C:05:3E:80 Protocol Type:0x9000 Packet Data: 46 bytes (all zeros) The frame really does go out on the network, despite it being addressed to the sender. So the router can judge its ability to send and receive. Priscilla At 10:49 PM 4/3/02, bergenpeak wrote: >What exactly does this do? > >Thanks ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40496&t=40432 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
