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   XPost: comp.os.linux.networking, comp.os.ms-windows.networking.tcp-ip   
   From: gah@ugcs.caltech.edu   
      
   In comp.protocols.tcp-ip JJ  wrote:   
      
   > I have a question to ask, pertaining to the routing aspect of   
   > networking.   
      
   > For example in windows we have tools such as "pathping" and   
   > "tracert" (which can be used to verify that routers on the way to the   
   > destination are operating correctly).   
   (snip)   
      
   > But besides the TTL value, what other useful information can an   
   > internet user get from analysing the routing information? For example   
   > if the tools output indicates that some routers do not work properly,   
   > what can actually be done about that on the client side?   
      
   If it is your router, then you get to fix it.   
      
   If it is your ISP, then you go do something else while it   
   gets fixed.   
      
   If it is farther than that, then find some other site to use   
   while they fix it.   
      
   -- glen   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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