> Stefan Jeglinski, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>There doesn't appear to be any way to use the IP/n notation to >>describe certain small blocks of IPs.
Thanks Dmitry for the discussion :-) it prompted me to do what I should have done to begin with... learn the durn system! The answer to my original question is that the IP/n notation can be used all the way down to the level of describing two adjacent Class C IPs. Of course at this point, it is sixes whether to just make 2 separate entries. In addition, there is a logical decimation of the addresses as one gets to finer and finer detail. Therefore, although an arbitrary block cannot necessarily be covered by a single IP/n, it is generally possible to create several IP/n notations to cover an arbitrary block, down to the minimum (maximum?) granularity of 2 IPs. The IP/n notation is obviously intimately connected (or equivalent) to the details of subnetting. As good a reference as any for Class C subnetting is at <http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue36/tag/a.html> (scroll down) Similar principles apply for subnetting class B or A blocks. In addition, Joe Laffey's Whatmask at <http://www.laffeycomputer.com/software.html> is an invaluable tool. Stefan Jeglinski ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
