network number

["Stan Brown" <stanb@awod.com>]

I upgraded a Debian machien this weeknd, and now it wants a bit more
information in the /etc/network files. It wants "network number" I'm
confused by this.

Heres what I have IP 170.85.109.24 netmask 255.255.255.128 I put in
170.85.109.0 for a netwokr number, but this must be wrong based upon what
the broadcast adress of the interface becomes. It should be 170.85.109.127,
but instead it's 170.85.255.255

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Stan Brown     stanb@awod.com                                    843-745-3154
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