Re: Multi-Networking in Linux - Multiple Subnets

On 2026-08-01 17:52, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 01/08/2026 15:52, Marc Haber wrote:
>> "Carlos E. R." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> So, stop saying that `192.168.0.0/16` is wrong, or that 172.16/12
>>> is wrong.
>>
>> I never did.
>>
>> I said that it is stupid to use that for a single network.
>>
>> You're supposed to cut yourself an appropriately sized piece from 
>> those ranges,
> 
> Says who?
> 
>> and hope that you'll never have to connect to a network that uses the
>> same piece,
> 
> Hardly likely in a soho/domestic situation
> 
>> and that you can reduce that probability
> 
> which is already infinitesimal
> 
>> by choosing small pieces and neither the obvious ones nor the ones
>> you know that everyone else uses.
>>
> Since its a private network there is no everyone else
> 
>> Greetings Marc
> 

Conceivable, it is possible that at some point in time I might need to 
connect to an VPN. I'll cross that bridge when/if needed.

As it is, I don't see what I can do considering that I absolutely must 
keep the 192.168.1.* range almost intact. I might use a smaller NET, 
like a /18 prefix instead of a /16

-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.
        ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;