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! > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Server Admin Sage-American http://www.sage-american.com jacks@sage-american.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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