what are layer 1 and layer 4 type devices?
are there any tools to probe such devices since traceroute only
works on layer 3?
On Sun, 10 Jun 2001, Rene Wijninga wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> A traceroute is done on the layer 3 level (IP) whereas a bridge is a layer 2
> device (MAC layer), unaware of layer 3 information. So a traceroute will
> only show you layer 3 info, and not layer 2. So the answer is no, only layer
> 3 devices like routers will show up in a traceroute, not layer 2 devices
> like switches.
>
> Regards, Rene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Saint James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: analyzing traceroute ouput
>
>
> > Is there anyway to make traceroute show any additional
> > devices/nodes, like
> > bridges ?
> >
> > James
> >
> >
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