David Bolt wrote:
On Sun, 3 Feb 2008, James D. Parra wrote:-
Would this work if I used 192.168.50./23 to give me a range from 192.168.50.0 to 192.168.53.0?
No. It would give you 192.168.50.0 to 192.168.51.255. Using a /22 would give you 192.168.48.0 to 192.168.51.255.
Increasing the range from 254 addresses to 510 addresses would work for me.
Again, many thanks. This is a great list.
Plan for future expansion. You can set up the DHCP netblock with the entire 192.168.0.0/16 allocation but only specify individual /24s or /23s. That way, when you start running out again, you can add another range within that allocation with ease. Using this, very little changes with your present setup. All you need to do is un-comment a range and reload/restart the DHCP daemon for the allocation to become active.
You still have to consider the subnet mask, which increases in powers of two. There's no point in offering addresses, beyond what the mask will allow. While it is possible to simply have, for example, three /24 address ranges, each with it's own sub net mask, to the local network, it adds complexity in the form of alias addresses on the router interface port and ICMP redirects. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org