Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3336 mails)

[James Parra <jamesp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James Wright wrote:
> Odds are it has to do with the ICMP packet size.  Linux's default data 
> string for a ping packet is 56 bits, add that to the 8 bit header and 
> you get a 64 bit packet of data.  I believe that Windows sends out a 
> data string 24 bits in length, add the 8 bit header and you get a 32 bit 
> packet.  Use the -s option to specify the packet size as 24 bits and see 
> if that works.  Your equipment probably discards all ICMP packets that 
> do not have a total of 24 bits after stripping the header.  Good luck.
>
> - James W
Someone here has really done their homework. Impressive.

~James