Question : tracert 1st hop is 192.0.2.100

I have a Windows Server 2003r2 running Sql 2000, I am having problems with programs that are supposed to be making reqests to the apps on this server, while trying to trouble shoot I ran a trace route to the program, the first hop is 192.168.0.100, this confuses me as my gateway is 192.168.0.1, I also ran a traceroute to Yahoo.com, Google.com etc. Always the first hop is the same. First hop of a tracerout should always be the Gateway shouldn't?? I'm just wondering if whatever is causing my path out to be different is also causing my problems with the Apps.

Answer : tracert 1st hop is 192.0.2.100

ip 0.0.0.0 means anything, can you find more info about the gateway ?
(is it a network adapter, is it the entry point of the vpn tunnel, ...)

in my experience i try to avoid adding static or persistent routes, the router/firewall policies should correctly route everything.