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Re: Network addressing



Kaa writes:
> So, my question is: can I simply set the netmask to 255.0.0.0 on both of
> them and put appropriate entries into the /etc/hosts file? Is this likely
> to break anything?

There may be hosts you need to reach that are on network 24 but on a subnet
reachable only via the gateways.

How about giving each NIC an additional IP on an unrouted net such as
network 10?

A brute-force solution is two more NIC's and a crossover cable.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI


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