RE: 2.1.126 - x.x.x.x sent an invalid ICMP error to a broadcast

Greaves Tristan TM (Tristan.Greaves@icl.com)
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 13:10:38 -0000


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Hi Alan,

> > Nov 4 11:58:27 harmony kernel: x.x.x.x sent an invalid
> ICMP error to a
> > broadcast.

> [Why is this happening?]
> Linux logs the message when it sees an ICMP error reply from
> a host that
> was sent to a packet it considered broadcast. That may simply
> mean there
> are mismatched netmasks between your host and the 3com superstuck box.

Could you please clarify what you mean from the above? There is some
strange phrasing stuff going on. ;)

Also, can you give us any advice on how to track where the *original* ICMP
message
(which is causing the error) is coming from?

Many thanks,

Tris.

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