Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets

On 2026-07-30 14:25, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 30/07/2026 12:58, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>> On 2026-07-30 13:42, Marc Haber wrote:
>>> "Carlos E. R." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> eth0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
>>>>          inet 192.168.2.9  netmask 255.255.0.0  broadcast 
>>>> 192.168.255.255
>>>
>>> Using the entire 192.168.0.0/16 range for a single home network is a
>>> sure sign of a person not knowing too much about networking or an
>>> incompetent ISP.
>>
>> The ISP configures the router so that it is mandatory to use 
>> 192.168.1.*, and they take a good chunk of it for their own usage. I 
>> have no recourse but using this non standard network. I use 192.168.2 
>> for dhcp assignments.
>>
> Well stick a twin ethernet linux box in between as a router.

An expense and a complication.


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        Carlos E.R.
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