On Wed, 29 Sep 2004, NetHead wrote: > I realize this is a bit off-topic, but it is relevant in that sometimes > when trying to set up a blacklist for a range of IP's, my WHOIS reveals > only a CIDR designation for the network I am suspicious of. > > For example, 218.175.0.0/16... how do I interpret that? I have read some > of the RFC's on CIDR notation, but it still boggles my mind. Would that > mean that they own the entire range from 218.175.0.0-218.175.254.254? > > Is there an easy way to read CIDR? or a tool that will do the conversion? > > Thanks for any and all help.
Use the free program Whatmask. (I wrote it.) http://www.laffeycomputer.com/whatmask.html There is source doe and binaries for a few platforms, including Macs. -- Joe Laffey | Visual Effects for Film and Video LAFFEY Computer Imaging | --------------------------------- St. Louis, MO | Show Reel at http://LAFFEY.tv/?s USA | --------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mail here will be rejected --> "Sigfried Trap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ############################################################# 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]>
