[Salamander]

Run a trace route on FR.

[tomkat]

Bearing in mind that any tracert is only a snapshot, these were more/less representative via my 10Mbps pipe from central PA for both 'Live' threads:

from R/Ø #2

from R/Ø #3

click either for larger

No claims whatsoever for network expertise, but it would appear that if sabotage is behind this, it's occurring either within one or more Shitcago hubs, or one of the several hops between IL & CA.

Further examination by some true geeks might be warranted re that ntt.net outfit ?

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