How TIGHT is IP Number Allocation?

Mike Jipping (jipping@macatawa.org)
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:30:39 -0400 (EDT)

"Way Back" when we got our first Portmaster PM2-E30, we were on ComOS
3.0.1 and were warned that the IP number allocation scheme used was
sloppy. We were told that allocation sometimes used up to 5 numbers
beyond what you'd expect, and that we should allocate 35 numbers for a
30 port unit.

Well, now that we use four PM2-E30's those extra 20 numbers for "slop
space" could be handy used for other purposes.

Question: is the allocation scheme tighter in ComOS 3.3.3 and 3.5? We
use 3.3.3 and are looking to upgrade to 3.5 soon. Is the allocation
exact now, or is a little extra number set still recommended?

Thanks.

-- Mike

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