A colleague (a real colleague not me pretending!) has a network which has grown like topsy. It consists of 8 class C addresses covering 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.7.255 He's operating a mixture of platforms including the odd linux server but a number of W2000 ones. I think he should take the time and trouble to use a single class B range instead. Can any network guru tell me - is it a) necessary or b) desirable? Thanks in advance, Derek -- ******************************************************************************** All mail sent and received may be examined to prevent transmission of unacceptable material. Wellington College does not accept responsibility for email contents. Problems to postmaster@wellington-college.berks.sch.uk. Website: http://www.wellington-college.berks.sch.uk ********************************************************************************
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A colleague (a real colleague not me pretending!)
Yeah, right :) I've heard this before... "I have a friend, who....."
has a network which has grown like topsy. It consists of 8 class C addresses covering 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.7.255 He's operating a mixture of platforms including the odd linux server but a number of W2000 ones.
The OS is independant of assigning IP addresses. I'm suprised at you, Derek :)
I think he should take the time and trouble to use a single class B range instead. Can any network guru tell me - is it a) necessary or b) desirable?
Well, you don't really need a network guru to tell you that he will do fine with a Class C, so long as he manages his subnets appropriately. Going to a class B may well increase the number of clients, but I think it superfluous in this case, given the likely number of machines he has. Don't forget that he can always use the 172.0.0.0 range too. HTH, -- Thomas Adam
Thanks in advance, Derek
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