Re: What are the correct NETMASKs for multiple PPPoE interfaces in aStaticIP block?

Hi Derek,

On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Derek Cooke <[email protected]> wrote:
> I believe that that your netmask's all stay the same for each connection.

"Same for each" is clear.

>  A netmask is set for segment of IP address.  In your example the segment of
>  address is from 232 to 239 with the netmask of 29.

But, what's the right segment ... read on, please ...

>  So each of your PPPoE connections would all have the same netmask:

Depending on the time of day, I think I agree with you ;-) but ... my
confusion is a bit more fundamental (tough for me to even formulate
the 'right' question)

I guess I don't understand *why* a single IP, assigned to a single
intfc (alias or not) needs a /29 rather than a /32 mask.

I can see if all the IPs across a block are handled by the same intfc,
then the 'signaling' needs to be block-aware -- and have a mask that
'covers' the block.

But in my case, where I want access to, and control of, traffic on a
per-IP-address basis, aren't /32's the right mask?

And, yes, it's entirely possible that I'm looking at this all wrong to
begin with :-}

Geri :-)