When PC2 attempts to send a response, it checks its routing table first. No default gateway, no route to host. Done. It won't check the arp table, because it the process stops at layer 3 (IP) when it can't find a route to PC1.
Instead of adding a static arp entry, you could add just a static ip route entry, and still avoid having a default gateway on there. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44122&t=44108 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]