why is the last hop alså a router between the systems? why is the answer 26 not 25. Why is the last hop not the the desitinastion, but the last router? this make less sence. I would take the ip before the last ip. the last hop in traceroute usually represents the destination host, not another router. If you see 26 hops, that typically means 25 routers in between, with the final hop being the actual destination.
The question is about how many routers are between the source and the destination, not just the total number of hops. In a traceroute, the last hop usually represents the destination host itself, not an additional router. So if there are 26 hops, that would typically mean 25 routers.
Glad it worked for you! But I'm still a bit confused by the explanation. The video seems to treat hops and routers as if they’re the same, which isn't quite accurate. Each hop in a traceroute shows an intermediate network device, which could be a router, but the last hop is usually the destination host itself, not a router. So if we’re counting routers between the source and destination, it would typically be 25 routers, with the 26th hop being the host. Sources like Cisco’s traceroute documentation clarify this distinction. Would love to hear your take! Cause i think the questions are wrong. they count hops and include the host.
Thanks man I was stuck on the telnet part this helped me a ton
why is the last hop alså a router between the systems? why is the answer 26 not 25. Why is the last hop not the the desitinastion, but the last router? this make less sence. I would take the ip before the last ip. the last hop in traceroute usually represents the destination host, not another router. If you see 26 hops, that typically means 25 routers in between, with the final hop being the actual destination.
The question is about how many routers are between the source and the destination, not just the total number of hops. In a traceroute, the last hop usually represents the destination host itself, not an additional router. So if there are 26 hops, that would typically mean 25 routers.
I love the videos man they really help a lot and clarify so much. Thanks and dont stop making great videos!
Glad it worked for you! But I'm still a bit confused by the explanation. The video seems to treat hops and routers as if they’re the same, which isn't quite accurate. Each hop in a traceroute shows an intermediate network device, which could be a router, but the last hop is usually the destination host itself, not a router. So if we’re counting routers between the source and destination, it would typically be 25 routers, with the 26th hop being the host. Sources like Cisco’s traceroute documentation clarify this distinction. Would love to hear your take! Cause i think the questions are wrong. they count hops and include the host.