Hi,
the TTL field in the IP header is 8-bit. So, the max number of hops of IP packet never exceed 255.
But, what is the real max. number of hops that an IP address can traverse from the source host to the destination host?
P.S. 255 hops can be exhausted if the IP packet in the loop so the packet will be dropped?
Also, what is the max. number of output interfaces that can be connected to the backbone router?
i.e. if a packet comes to the backbone router, what is the max. number of out link options that a backbone router can have to send out this IP packet?
I really appreciate your cooperation in advance.
Dr. Bahattab
abahattab@yahoo.com
