Re: ComOS dest 0.0.0.0 PPP bug (fwd)

Jerry Russell (jerry@ddi.digital.net)
Thu, 19 Oct 1995 07:33:31 -0400

>PMs are hardcoded so they can only give out 32 IPs MAX. No more. So, an IP
>in the pool 'sticks', and it goes to 31. Happens again, 32. Happens again -
>out of IPs - 0.0.0.0.
>
>We had a bug with the same manifestation in earlier releases, and thought we
>had done with it. But either it is lingering, or this is a different bug
>with the same symptoms. It is much rarer this time.
>

why does the PM reserve 32 addresses ?
My PM's only have 30 ports, not counting the ethernet and worthless printer port?
Does this mean I have to waste 2 IP's per PM ?

Jerry Russell
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