>That was the answer.  The HP router can control the handling of ARP 
>packets for  IP addresses which are not in the 'local' network. The
>default is 'drop & log'. I changed that to 'accept' and all is well.
>
>Thanks to all who responded.

Just how many damn times will we see this reply?  Is all your
equipment HP?  :)

--Michael

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