You use the 254 usable addresses in the class C subnet to handle
gateway/host machines.
The way I'm setting up to do it for my customers anyway.
>Robert - I must take issue with your comments.=20
>
>I have been running an internet service for 2 years here in Houston =
>texas, and we handle 128 tele lines. WE DO NOT ASSIGN IP ADDRESSES =
>UNLESS PERSONS REGISTER A DOMAIN AND THEN ONLY FOR A VIRTUAL HOST =
>ADDRESS ON A WEB SITE.
>
>When you call our number, we connect you to one of several terminal =
>servers. These terminal servers are ip-addressed in order from 100-228. =
>When the individual dials up using his ppp client, the ip address of the =
>port is loaded automatically into his client software.
>
>ALL INTERNET PROVIDERS THAT I DEAL WITH DO THE SAME THING. A Class C =
>subnet isn't enough addresses to frivelously give out to people and the =
>internic is being more-and-more gripey with regards to who can have =
>additional class-c subnets.
>
>
>
>----------
>From: Robert B. Dubrey IV[SMTP:rbd4@nwark.nwark.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 1996 5:12 AM
>To: CU-SEEME-L@cornell.edu
>Subject: Re: IP address..
>
>
>On Wed, 27 Mar 1996, Thitipat Wongsaravit wrote:
>
>> I asked my internet provider, he said that I can not use program that
>> require IP address.Do you have other ways that fix this =
>problem...thanks
>>=20
>>=20
>I thought that was all Internet Providers were good for! The IP=20
>Address. If they don't give you an IP number I would give them the AXE. =
>=20
>What a waste. What is the name of your INternet Provider? =20
>
>
>
>
> Robert B. Dubrey IV
>
> rdubrey@comp.uark.edu
> rbd4@nwark.com
> rbd4@aol.com
> rbd@engr.engr.uark.edu
> http://www.nwark.com
>
>
>
>
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