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Old 12-09-2004, 09:47 AM  
AndrewKanuck
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Quote:
Originally posted by cocky
A * denotes a switch/router that is failing, not responding or over-subscribed. If it falls within your ISp or their backbone it will always affect your speed.

And by the way
No - a also * denotes a switch/router that may be filtering ICMP - if it fails, it might be a good thing, since filtering ICMP is a way to stop some of the basic DDoS components.

Learn a little about routing before you try to attack a host.
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