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As switches don't decrease the IP TTL Header iheader field, I can't detect how many steps are between a host and the router by using tracert. Are there any ways to detect the number of switches between a host and the router?

To define the scenario a bit further: These mightmay be unmanaged switches, so using the administrative interface or console of the switches won't be a possibility.

As switches don't decrease the TTL Header i can't detect how many steps are between a host and the router by using tracert. Are there any ways to detect the number of switches between a host and the router?

To define the scenario a bit further: These might be unmanaged switches so using the administrative interface or console of the switches won't be a possibility.

As switches don't decrease the IP TTL header field, I can't detect how many steps are between a host and the router by using tracert. Are there any ways to detect the number of switches between a host and the router?

To define the scenario a bit further: These may be unmanaged switches, so using the administrative interface or console of the switches won't be a possibility.

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Is there a way to detect how many switches are between a host and the router?

As switches don't decrease the TTL Header i can't detect how many steps are between a host and the router by using tracert. Are there any ways to detect the number of switches between a host and the router?

To define the scenario a bit further: These might be unmanaged switches so using the administrative interface or console of the switches won't be a possibility.