Michael Schwendt wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 17 Nov 2002 07:44:38 -0500, Doug Potter wrote: > > > Actually that is a class B address. > > > > The first octet of a class A is 1-126 (127 reserved for loop back) > > class B is 128-191 > > class C is 192-223 > > > > since 172 is between the ranges of 128-191 that would make it class B > > > > Class B subnet 255.255.0.0 or /16 > > The step from Class B to /16 is beyond me. If memory serves > correctly, the Class B subnet in RFC1918 is 172.16.0.0/12 > which would be netmask 255.240.0.0.
I want to know how do you know the the netmask is 255.240.0.0 ? Thank for your telling ! Edward. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
