-----Original Message----- From: Philipp Rusch [mailto:philipp.rusch@rusch-edv.de] Sent: 07 April 2004 11:17 To: suse-security@suse.com Subject: Re: [suse-security] Multiple Internal Networks not Routing

Yes, of course, these classes were never meant to be fix. But I doubt that M$ clients always stick to the rules when it comes to routing .... Have you ever tried to "convince" a w2k DHCP server to hand out "non-standard" ip adresses/masks? Had a server doing it correctly in the morning and after several hours it did something else but not what was defined. Have several experiences like this, never had a problem with unusual ip/mask combinations with cisco routers for instance.

Just my 2 cents, Philipp

For the record, I do have a win2k DHCP server doing exactly that and it is perfoming quite ok. Maybe you need to apply some "service packs" and any other relevant patches. Of course a linux DHCP server would be preferable if you do not have "political reasons" for running M$ products. ( where political= management) Noah.