Networking help

[John Abreau]

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pll at lanminds.com writes:

> Possibly, that's the conclusion I'm leaning towards.  However, let's 
> assume 'T' did exist.  So what?  IMO, the icmp packets should never have 
> gone to 'T' anyway.  Shouldn't have gone back out the interface 
> they came in on? (this seems logical to me, but then, I think I've 
> pretty well established the fact that I don't understand networking 
> at the protocol layer :)

To someone who does understand networking at the protocol layer, 
it makes as much sense as saying 

    However, let's assume my thumb did exist next to the nail.  So what?
    IMO, the hammer should never have hit my thumb anyway.  Shouldn't have 
    gone to hit the nail I wanted to hit? ? (this seems logical to me, ...


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