Nope.
255.255.255.0 (/24) is the standard class C mask. It allows 254 host
addresses instead of just one. By using this mask you will be wasting your
address space. If IP address availability is not an issue to you then go
ahead. Otherwise it's better to use a /32 (255.255.255.255) mask which only
permits one single address.
ER
CCNA
----- Original Message -----
From: "FELIX KISSIEDU"
To:
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 4:21 PM
Subject: RE: what is loopback interface for ? [7:9493]
Looback interface is a logical interface on your router such that when your
router interface(s) goes down your loopback interface still stays up up. the
subnet mask normally assigned is 255.255.255.0 not 255.255.255.255 and this
is done so that only one Ip address can be assigned to the loobak interface.
It's normally used is ospf networks to configure your router(s) as
designated or backup designated router(s).
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