2001-12-03 08:51:50

by Russell Mellon

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Subject: IP address 10.1.1.0/16 not valid

Why is it that the kernel seems to reject using the address 10.1.1.0 on a
255.255.0.0 netmask. That address isn't the broadcast address, 10.1.0.0 is.

-Russ

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2001-12-04 09:17:35

by Stefan Smietanowski

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Subject: Re: IP address 10.1.1.0/16 not valid

Russell Mellon wrote:

> Why is it that the kernel seems to reject using the address 10.1.1.0 on a
> 255.255.0.0 netmask. That address isn't the broadcast address, 10.1.0.0 is.


To be pendantic, 10.1.0.0 is the network address and 10.1.255.255 is the
broadcast :)

// Stefan


2001-12-04 14:44:29

by Russell Mellon

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Subject: RE: IP address 10.1.1.0/16 not valid

Ok, you are right, it was about 3am when I wrote the message...
Still, the kernel should allow the address 10.1.1.0/16.
-Russ

-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan Smietanowski [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:14 AM
To: Russell Mellon
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: IP address 10.1.1.0/16 not valid


Russell Mellon wrote:

> Why is it that the kernel seems to reject using the address 10.1.1.0 on a
> 255.255.0.0 netmask. That address isn't the broadcast address, 10.1.0.0
is.


To be pendantic, 10.1.0.0 is the network address and 10.1.255.255 is the
broadcast :)

// Stefan

2001-12-04 15:36:27

by John P. Looney

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Subject: Re: IP address 10.1.1.0/16 not valid

On Tue, Dec 04, 2001 at 07:07:07AM -0600, Russell Mellon mentioned:
> Ok, you are right, it was about 3am when I wrote the message...
> Still, the kernel should allow the address 10.1.1.0/16.
> -Russ

I can do this no problems on a 2.4.15 box...

John

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