IP Address Restrictions

[staple]

I was wandering if anyone knew how and/or where to find info on IP Add. Restrictions. I've looked at a bunch of sites and everyone always says "IP's are easy to use, with certain restrictions." Well, what are they? Are there any? Or is this a silly question?

Or both?

Thanks Folks!
staple

[Goethe]

IP restricion for what, certain software or firewall, frp server, http server, proxy or what???????

[tantone]

Are you referring to the setup of IP addresses?

[staple]

Basicly I'm wondering if there are any set rules of IP Addresses. Like is there a rule that says IP address 192.xxx.xxx.xxx is a private LAN and IP 206.xxx.xxx.xxx is for a WWW Server. I realize all the numbers are are hierarchial locations of a domain resource but are there exceptions that I'm missing?

Tanks!
staple

[ISD]

There are "classes" of IP's.
Class A runs from 1-126, B 128-191 and C 192-223 ( ie: 192.xxx.xxx is a class C IP address)

[staple]

Ahh, I see ISD.

So would I be correct in assuming that you would only use the class which would be closest to the size of your network? Cool I think I understand now. I guess what I wanted to know wasn't quite how it really works!

THANKS ISD!

staple

[ISD]

Staple,

Glad to have helped http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[pin-monkey]

I use the addys 10.0.0.xx
this seems to make my network happy!

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remember to take your dog bowling!!

[Brydon]

So I could use 10.0.0.1
10.0.0.2
10.0.0.3
and it will work. Do you just set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 on all 3 machines http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif.

[ISD]

That should work ok. Are you using a proxy service?

[pin-monkey]

if you are planning on using dsl or cable (anything with a router) use 10.0.0.10 instead of 10.0.0.1 some routers use single digits for the last number and using 2 digits will work fine

subnet should work with those settings



[This message has been edited by pin-monkey (edited 07-11-2000).]

[Brydon]

I have 3 machines on a home lan and can someone give me 3 ip addys that I can safely use or are these ok
192.111.001
192.111.002
192.111.003
At the moment it selects it's own IP addys but I would like to specify my own. Thanks http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif.

[Brydon]

Thanks guys..networking is not one of my strongpoints http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif.

[staple]

Hey folks,

Just wanderin...What's the difference between using an IP addess of 192.x.x.x versus 10.x.x.x in Brydons case? Is it for functionality or cosmetic sakes? Just wandering - silly quesion I know...

Thanks!
staple

[tantone]

IP addresses can get very complex.

The three classes mentioned above have to do with network sizes. But as of now, all that are left to be assigned are class C, which gives you a configuration of network.network.network.host (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)

That leaves you with 254 possible hosts. If you are trying to set up a small network at home, you can use any IP addressing scheme you want, as long as those addresses don't connect directly to the internet.

As foir using 192 vs 10, it's only personal preference. If it's a small network, keep it simple and use something you'll remember easily.

[staple]

Thanks Tantone!

I figured so. It makes a lot of sense, don't know why it took so much to figure it out. Of course its been weeks since I've had chocolate...youch

Thanks much!
staple