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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: Tech Support on July 27, 2008, 09:11:39 PM
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I had a question regarding ping command that we generally use to check connectivity with any computer or
network device like routers. But sometimes we get reply from a different IP address not from the one we try to ping. And also get a messege TTL expired in transit.
Can anyone please let me know when and why do we get this messege TTL expired in transit?
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TTL means:
Time To Live.
Microsoft says:
Error Message:
TTL expired in transit.
Explanation:
The TTL value determines the maximum amount of time an IP packet may live in the network without reaching its destination. It is effectively a bound on the number of routers an IP packet may pass through before being discarded. This message indicates that the TTL expired in transit.
User Action:
Increase the TTL value using the -i parameter with the ping command.
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/w2000Msgs/1304.mspx?mfr=true