We have always routed a 32 IP subnet (30 usable) to our PM2e-30's for use
in the assigned address pool. Works for me. No the PM3 is a pain because
48 modems is not a nice subnet. I'm can route 64 easily but then I have
waste or I could do 32 + 16
-Matt
> "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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> Mike Jipping | jipping@macatawa.org
> System Administrator | (616) 395-7509
> Macatawa Area Community Network
>
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