Proxy Arp. Because you are set as your own default gateway with a /32 mask, then you will send an arp request for every IP. Their router performs proxy arp and viola! you have internet access. This saves Ip's while maintaining universal routability, and is very common for dial-up Isp's.
-ejay -----Original Message----- From: Omer Ehsan Dar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Default gateway question [7:32430] Hi all, I have a query that whenever I connect to my ISP I get an IP address a mask and a default gateway.This is what it looks like PPP Adapter: Connection specific DNS Suffix: IP address: 203.135.17.194 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.255 Default gateway: 203.135.17.194 what is default gateway and my IP the same ? and why is the mask all ones that ignore all bit hoe does the mask then check the network portion and the host portion? Plz help me out. Thanks Omer Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32482&t=32430 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
