[KLUG Members] RE: DSL

[Rusty Yonkers]

> > > How many static IP's do you get for the price?
> > 4
> > I'm 68.79.789.145 – 68.79.189.149
> The math geek in me feels compelled to point out that 145-149 is 
> FIVE IP's, not four.   :-)

I would like to know what your subnet mask is.  If you have a 30 bit
mask you would have two usable IP addresses.  If you have a 29 bit
mask you have 6 available addresses.  I would have to take a moment
to do the math to figure out where the boundries for your range are
but I would think that you would get all the way to .150 for
addresses and your broadcast address would be .151 if you are running
a 29 bit mask!  

Oh wait.  I bet I know what they are doing (I am thinking while I am
typing).  I bet you have a 29 bit address and they are using the
topmost number for the address of the router port for your subnet! 
That would give you 5 usable addresses for yourself.  And that is why
they give you 5 and not 4.  

I would love to know if that is the right diagnosis.

> > "SBC Yahoo! DSL Standard Plus-S Package Internet service gives
> you all
> > the benefits, customization, and speed of the Standard Plus
> Package with
> > five static IPs, ...
> 
> See, even SBC knows it's five IP's!  ;-)
> 


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Rusty Yonkers
CNE, MCP, A+, CCNA, Linux+, Server+, Network+ certified
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Currently using SuSE 9, Mac OS X, Windows 2000, and WinXP 
And yes I run a network at home with Linux and Windows servers

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