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Date:      Mon, 01 Oct 2001 13:58:55 -0500
From:      jacks@sage-american.com
To:        xique <xique-list@subatomic.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: traceroute only works after ping
Message-ID:  <3.0.5.32.20011001135855.03f12c60@mail.sage-american.com>
In-Reply-To: <B7DE074F.3FE1%xique-list@subatomic.net>

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Don't know the answer to that one, but recommend installing and using "mtr"
from the ports/net instead of traceroute.... live stats and more....

At 11:49 AM 10.1.2001 -0700, xique wrote:
>Perhaps someone can help explain this odd behavior. If I do a traceroute to
>any host on the Internet it times out. If I ping the host first and then do
>a traceroute it works fine.
>
>Things I have checked based on searching the mailing list archives:
>
>I am not running ipfw (firewall_enable="NO" in /etc/rc.conf)
>I am not running ipf (ipfilter_enable="NO" in /etc/rc.comf)
>
>Other facts:
>
>This machine is running a generic, clean copy of FreeBSD 4.4.
>I have a Linksys BEFSR11 (one-port) router with default configuration.
>My 'net connection is an AT&T/RoadRunner/MediaOne cable modem.
>
>Even though I have an easy work-around I'd still appreciate help figuring
>out why this is happening. Thanks!
>
>
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Best regards,
Jack L. Stone,
Server Admin

Sage-American
http://www.sage-american.com
jacks@sage-american.com

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