Host IP and subnets
I have seen a computer getting IP :10.46.15.0 SM: 255.255.248.0 from DHCP
I thought that was wrong IP since the host IP ends up with zero (0).
the computer is able to connect to internet. Actually I have ran accross several client computers that have IP ending with zero,
any explanation?
thanks
I thought that was wrong IP since the host IP ends up with zero (0).
the computer is able to connect to internet. Actually I have ran accross several client computers that have IP ending with zero,
any explanation?
thanks
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<<<10.46.8.0 - Network address>>>
as network address, I agree with you. but never seen a host IP that way. Host IP always ends up with a number different than zero
<<<10.46.8.0 - Network address>>>
as network address, I agree with you. but never seen a host IP that way. Host IP always ends up with a number different than zero
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but never seen a host IP that way. Host IP always ends up with a number different than zero
it is not recommended to setup a network this way because of what JFrederick29 says, some applications or network devices may not play well with end users having .0 or .255 has the IP address. This is why you have never seen it.
it is not recommended to setup a network this way because of what JFrederick29 says, some applications or network devices may not play well with end users having .0 or .255 has the IP address. This is why you have never seen it.
It is a valid address when using that mask. If you run into problems though, you can exclude it from your DHCP scope.
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<<<it is not recommended to setup a network this way because of what JFrederick29 says, some applications or network devices may not play well with end users having .0 or .255 has the IP address. >>>
how do you exclude zero and 255 from being hosts.
<<<it is not recommended to setup a network this way because of what JFrederick29 says, some applications or network devices may not play well with end users having .0 or .255 has the IP address. >>>
how do you exclude zero and 255 from being hosts.
On your DHCP server, you need to exclude the .0 and .255 addresses. I wouldn't worry about it though unless you run into an issue with using those addresses. You really should only run into issues if using legacy applications.
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The subnet is 10.46.8.0 255.255.248.0.
Network address = 10.46.8.0 (not available for a host)
Useable = 10.46.8.1 - 10.46.15.254
Broadcast = 10.46.15.255
So, the 10.46.9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 and 15.0 addresses are valid host addresses as are the 10.46.8.255, 9.255, etc...