[NTLUG:Discuss] Broadcast addresses

[adcoker@leap4linux.com]

You are correct in that the netmask is 255.255.254.0 and this is not a class c 
network, it's 172.28.49.xxx

> 
>   If you plug it back in, it should work fine.  It could be your netmask
> was not 255.255.255.0 for a class c address.
> 
> bug
> 
> 
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 adcoker at leap4linux.com wrote:
> 
> > Can someone explain broadcast addresses and in particular why Linux 
defaults to 
> > the .254 instead of .255?
> > 
> > e.g. I installed a Linux server onto this network without checking the 
> > broadcast IP. Well, Linux created the broadcast adress at 111.222.333.254 
when 
> > all other servers on the network had a broadcast of 111.222.333.255. 
Needless 
> > to say, some devices replaced thier broadcast address with the 
111.222.333.254 
> > when the Linux box was fired up and really screwed things up.
> > 
> > I took the Linux box offline and reconfigured it's broadcast IP to 
> > 111.222.333.255. What will happen now, when I plug it into the network? 
Will 
> > everything be cool now? I can't afford to upset everyone again by screwing 
up 
> > these devices.
> > 
> 
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