Re: getting different ttl values for the same IP

[Paul Robertson <compuwar () gmail com>]

On 28 Dec 2005 13:07:49 -0000, aqua.le0 () gmail com <aqua.le0 () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> While performing a TCP traceroute using cain&able i got different ttl values for the same ip, can anyone explain 
> about this

The universe of answers pretty much encompasses:

1.  Dynamic routing
2.  NAT/PAT/Load Balancing or sharing
3.  Network issues
4.  Purposful obfuscation
5.  A Bug
6.  Firewalling/QoS/Service-based routing

Paul
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