That could not be the 'WHY' it happens because if I had done that with a PC
the interface would not work, so there must be something other than it
merely able to ping because it is its own interface. Thanks man
>From: "Patrick Bass"
>Reply-To: "Patrick Bass"
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: A PING - Connectivity Issue [7:13873]
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 18:27:58 -0400
>
>because your pinging your own interface
>
>
>""Ray Smith"" wrote in message
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> > Guys,
> >
> > I was putting a lab together and noticed something wierd. I configured
>my
> > Sparc (Unix) station's Le0 interface with an IP address, brought it up
>and
> > decided to play around with it a little. I noticed that I could ping
>the
>IP
> > that I configured on the interface although it was disconnected
>from/plugged
> > OUT of the hub. I asked one of the Unix guys at my job if this was
>strange
> > and he said NO! He could not tell me why but only said that it will
>always
> > be able to ping the IP address configured on the box despite the fact
>that
> > it is not connected to a Hub.
> >
> > What I need to know guys is WHY. I am not just satisfied with the fact
>that
> > it is suppose happen unless I can know WHY it happen. Any takers here?
> > Thanks dude.
> >
> > Ray
> >
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