Re: Using reserved addresses

["Chris R. Martin" <chrism@asic.sc.ti.com>]

On Wed, 25 Sep 1996, Ricardo Kleemann wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have a client who would like to use the reserved addresses internally 
> throughout his LAN...
> 
> My question is, will the workstations which use reserved IPs be able to 
> go out into the net? If those reserved IPs are not routed "outside", then 
> how would a workstation be able to properly communicate?
> 
> What are the limitations/issues with using the reserved IPs?

It is my understanding that it IS possible to use these reserved numbers
and still be connected to the Internet. However, you have use IP
Masquerading. There is a mini-HOWTO on sunsite.
See

http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/mini/IP-Masquerade

Hope this helps.
Chris.

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