Re: [cobalt-users] [RAQ4] IP address not working as expected... what to check?

[Greg Hewitt-Long <cobaltusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>On Wednesday 11 December 2002 16:22, Greg Hewitt-Long wrote:
>> >Explain to me what your problem is. I may have a solution. Please give me
>> >details.
>>
>> The machine is using the wrong netmask on these IPs - how do I change the
>> netmask on these IPs?  Am I right in saying that this something that the
>> colocation provider should be setting the subnet - but can I alter it or
>> even control how they are bound on my server?
>
>Control Panel
>Select Network at the top of the screen


I have changed it already - my question really related to why I should even ask the upstream for a new netmask, why not simply enter 255.255.255.0?

I'm now clear on the netmask messing with the number of useable IPs, I am less clear why it was configured as a .248 when I told them this server would probably require 48 IPs in total before I was through.

Also, given the IP space I was going to use on the machine, why wouldn't I simply use .0 to have an unlimited range of IPs once I've been allocated them?

Cheers - Greg

>
>Gerald

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