Look at the following result of extended ping command: Sending 2, [1500..2000] byte ICMP Echos to 172.16.113.17, timeout is 2 seconds: Packet has IP options: Total option bytes=39, padded length=40 Record route: 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
Reply to request 0 (28ms) (size 1500). Received packet has options Total option bytes=40, padded length=40 Record route: 172.16.192.5 172.16.113.16 172.16.113.17 172.16.113.17 172.16.192.6 172.16.192.6 172.16.192.5 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 End of list Unreachable from 172.16.192.0, maximum MTU 1478 (size 2000) Received packet has options Total option bytes= 39, padded length=40 Record route: 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 My question is: if the path's maximum MTU=1478, how reply to request 0 (size 1500) exists and how request goes through routers to the destination? Thank you. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38492&t=38492 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]