Marc Corel wrote:
> I know I should do:
> ipfwadm -F -p deny
> ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> (if I want Internet access to all nodes of my local network adress
> 192.168.1.0)..
> But..what does the "24" number meanning??
It means a netmask of 24 ones, i.e. 255.255.255.0.
> Same question for 2 of my terminals to which I allow internet access:
> ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.6/32 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.8/32 -D 0.0.0.0/0
> (what is the number 32 ..for??)
It means a netmask of 32 ones, i.e. 255.255.255.255. Using /32 is
redundant; if you don't specify a netmask, /32 is assumed.
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