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Do all captured packets have a TTL (time-to-live)?

asked 12 Nov '14, 08:36

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All IP packets do, it's part of the IP Protocol and can be found in the IP Header. See RFC 791 for more info.

answered 12 Nov '14, 08:43

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Sheldon Mode on: Well, technically IPv6 doesn't, it's "HopCount" not "TTL" for those :-))

(13 Nov '14, 00:55) Jasper ♦♦

Bernadette mode on: Actually its "Hop Limit". See RFC 2460.

(13 Nov '14, 02:09) grahamb ♦

Meh. You win :)

(13 Nov '14, 10:17) Jasper ♦♦