Re: netmasks

[Jason Lunz <lunz@falooley.org>]

prolix@redbrick.dcu.ie said:
> Given the hypothetical subnet 136.206.16.128 and netmask 255.255.255.128,
> state the valid range of IP addresses that could be assigned to hosts on
> the subnet?(also another was 64.122.34.83 & netmask 255.255.255.240  :(  )
> 
> i was used to looking at plain netmasks ie 255.255.255.0(ffffff00) etc 
> which I understand fine but my grasp of anything else is less than
> good...
> 
> any help is appreciated..

apt-get install netmask and play around with it until you get a feel for
them.

Jason