Re: Linux-freebsd-Winxx tcp/ip stack

[Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>]

>>> how long it takes for a  windows, linux or freebsd box to send packet to
>>> alternate default router when primary fails.
>> it tends to send every other packet to an interface, so odd ones left and
>> even ones right.  so the symptom is you see every other ping work.
>> don't do this.
> to avoid this you can use gated (ospf) so that packets are not
> forwarded to the "dead" router (provided you are running ospf in your
> network). 

sure.  please send url for gated, or any other ospf implementation, for
windows.

randy