Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets
Marc Haber <[email protected]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:07:02 +0200
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"Carlos E. R." <[email protected]> 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. >> >>> Works for me as above :-) >> >> Until the moment you'd want to connect to another network. > > > >LOL. I asked just now ChatGPT for the ranges, and it said: > >| Private range | CIDR notation | Number of addresses | Common use | >| --------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------: | ----------------------------------------------- | >| **10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255** | `10.0.0.0/8` | 16,777,216 | Large enterprise networks, cloud infrastructure | >| **172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255** | `172.16.0.0/12` | 1,048,576 | Medium to large private networks | >| **192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255** | `192.168.0.0/16` | 65,536 | Home routers and small office networks | > >Notice the last line... :-D Yes, we all know that you didn't understand things yet. Greetings Marc -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Rhein-Neckar, DE | Beginning of Wisdom " | Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fon: *49 6224 1600402