It's not routable from your subnet. You talk to your local gateway (which is on the same subnet -- your router) and that forwards traffic on to the internet.

DHSinclair wrote:
Harry,
Thanks for the reply. I thought so, but since the isp's default gw addy never changes (well, cuz it is Scenic City, TN) never changes, ?thought I might use it........even though I know it was both routable and way outside my local LAN.........suppose I was reaching, again...... :)
One day I might just understand part of this magic!
No harm, no foul.  Can talk via my local router, so all is OK.
Best,
Duncan

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