Router Networking Question (no other place to ask!)
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Sorry for asking this question here, but there is no Forum Topic for "Networking". My question is this: When I connect to a machine through a load balancing router, when I receive data returned from it, the receive call allows me to supply a pointer to an address structure to get the address information of the interface on the machine that is talking to me. When going though a router, will the router rewrite the address on the response to me? My first thought is no, and that has been confirmed by someone here already. The router will rerwite the MAC address, but not the IP address. This is to allow for the packet to traverse the necessary machines on its way (hops). But it will leave the IP address alone. Right? Or not? Will some routers hide the IP addresses of the machines that are behind it? Would a Local Director be required for something like this...? TIA... -=- James.