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IP Routing Question by nix 2002-06-05 08:59:57
Can a machine route a packet back out the same interface it arrived on?

Specifically, if a packet arrives at a router Y from machine X, and router Y has a route to the packet's destination through X, will router Y forward it or drop it?
[ Reply ]
  Potential loop by sumirati2002-06-05 09:38:45
  Yes, but it's NORMALLY a BAD thing by shavenjesus2002-06-05 11:55:34
    Unless you're routing between VLANs on a switch by parastra2002-06-05 16:07:17

 

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