Re: Ping for Broadcast IP

[Brian <bri@...]

Assuming the switch connects to or is a L3 routing device, Ciscos can have
broadcast disabled, in current ios I believe it is the default.  It came
about as a result of smurf attacks a few years back.  In interface config,
its no ip directed-broadcast, or something like that.

	Bri

On Wed, 29 May 2002, jmartin wrote:

> I dont know the scope of your first question, but you should be able to ping
> the broadcast IP. it does not physically exist anywhere. but its
> functionality is needed for things like ARP etc.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "milind" <milindp@...>
> To: <isp-routing@isp-routing.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:22 PM
> Subject: Ping for Broadcast IP
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >          I have a small network of 16 Ip and only few IP out of them are
> > used for the Devices. I have shut all the ports on the switch that are not
> > occupied. I am able to ping the Broadcast IP of the Network. Kindly guide
> me
> > where exactly the problem is...... and why I am able to ping the broadcast
> > IP...
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Milind
> >
> >




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