While those masks MAY work on some systems they are not usually considered
valid. The rule is that subnet mask bits must be contiguous from the left.
Don't have an rfc # at the moment to point to but...
Neil
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> My last post wasn't worded right, sorry.
> 10.1.1.1 255.255.00 = 10.1.1.1/16 O.K.
> 10.1.1.1 0.255.255.0 =?????????? or
> 10.1.1.1 170.170.170.170 =???????
> HOW would a person simplify this to a network address with a / ?
> Again, if these unusual subnet masks don't work, then this point is null.
> Thanks gang,
> Dale CCNA?
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