Remember that frames are a Layer 2 entity; they aren't aware of network addressing. All a frame knows or cares about is how to reach the next device. That being the case, Host B would see the source MAC address of the local router. IP and other Layer 3 addresses tell you the start and finish points; MAC addresses tell you step by step by step how to get from one to the other.
- Don
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From: Martinez, Carlos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 3:00 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: Ethernet Frame
hello all,
I had somebody ask me what the source mac address would be on a frame sent
across a serial link connected by to two routers,
for example: Host A sends a packet to Host B, which is on the other side of
the wan link. what would Host B see and what where would he send his reply
to.(the local router or Host A or what)????
thanks in advance
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