Cool.... thanks for the info! Mike W.
----- Original Message ----- From: Brigitte Schoots To: Michael L. Williams ; Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 11:36 AM Subject: RE: New Subnet Rule [7:47670] > The RFC is 3021 ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc3021.txt > > It is implemented on Cisco routers: > http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122 > t/122t2/ft31addr.htm > > Cheers, > > Willy Schoots > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Michael L. Williams > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 6:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: New Subnet Rule [7:47670] > > > I had heard that there was an RFC pertaining to using a /31 on > Point-to-Point links only (in which case there is no need for a > network/broadcast address). Has this been implemented in (Cisco) network > equipment yet? Is the RFC complete? > > Anyone know? Priscilla? Howard? > > Mike W. > > "Gaz" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Thought that's what you meant but thought I'd clarify before I made a > > pillock of myself. > > > > Now I've clarified I'll steam on and make a pillock of myself :-) > > > > I don't know how long it's been now (quite a while), but yes both of these > > are used these days. "ip subnet-zero" command is useful for this. > > I'm sure there are situations where this is still not a good idea, and I'm > > sure people will jump in and give you the low down any minute now, but > I've > > had no problems with using them. > > Also - not used it much other than playing around, but 31 bit mask is > > available as well so you've only got a network and broadcast address to > play > > with. I've never been that short of addresses that I want to complicate it > > that much. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=47755&t=47670 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
