RE: DESTINATION HOST UNREACHABLE

From: Danny Slye - [MSFT} (dslye_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/04


Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 19:33:09 GMT

Destination Host Unreachable

                  This error message means that no local or remote route does exists for a
                  destination host, either at the sending host or at a router.
Troubleshoot the
                  local host or the router's routing table.
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>
>What is it that causes ping to return DESTINATION HOST UNREACHABLE rather
>than the good old Request Timed Out?
>
>
>

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Danny Slye
Microsoft Support Professional
MCSE

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