Re: Netmask

John G. Thompson (jgt10@livingston.com)
Wed, 13 Nov 1996 08:51:16 -0800 (PST)

On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Scott A. Lagos wrote:

> I have a Class C address (111.222.333.0) that I have subnetted to a .240. I
> allow dial-in users to dial in, get a single Static IP and then do a
> framed-route for one of the subnets. Currently in the netmask table on the
> PM I have:
>
> Stored Netmask
> 111.222.333.0 255.255.255.240
>
> My question is do I have to put:
>
> 111.222.333.16 255.255.255.240
> 111.222.333.32 255.255.255.240
>
> and so on everytime I want to route another subnet from that class C across
> the PM or is the 111.222.333.0 255.255.255.240 enough? I seem to think not.
> Please advise.

You are correct, you do not have to enter the netmask for each
subnetwork. The stored netmask defines all the subnetworks.

JGT

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