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From: Adam Carter <Adam.Carter@optus.com.au>
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Subject: RE: [gentoo-user] Machine doesn't respond to broadcast ping.
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> It shouldn't matter, anyway, if they're all behind a NAT router,
> should it?

Correct. Since a broadcast ping from the Internet cant make it to your netw=
ork, you're fine.

Surprised about MacOSX tho...