Re: TRACERT problem - 1st hop times out (fwd)

Dolnik, Bryan (bryand@tng.net)
Tue, 20 May 1997 17:12:26 -0400

I understand that Microsoft deviated from the standard and this is not a
good thing, but my beef still remains that I can use 'tracert' effectively
on every other router on the Internet EXCEPT for Livingston's.

I get tired of trying to explain to customers that everyone else in the
world is wrong and we (Livingston router users) are right :(
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From: Charlie Clemmer <cclemmer@BayNetworks.COM>
To: Dolnik, Bryan <bryand@tng.net>; portmaster-users@livingston.com
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: TRACERT problem - 1st hop times out (fwd)

>Bryan,
>
>I don't believe this is a Livingston problem.
>
>Although we (Bay Networks) do support MicroSoft's tracert, at least in
the
>testing that I've done in the field, if Microsoft would quit putting
their
>little touch on everything the supply we wouldn't be having this
>discussion. Microsoft's tracert is not the same as the traceroute command
>found on UNIX and most other IP stacks.
>
>The blame should rest with Microsoft for not conforming to the industry,
>but instead trying to force the industry to conform to it.
>
>But that's just my two cents worth, and does not reflect the view or
>opinions of my employer.
>
>Charlie Clemmer