You can't do that, it's a no no, network 1 thinks he's connected to 172.16.0.1 - 172.16.255.254 which obviouly OVERLAPS network 2, see:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/ip.htm Dave "Steven A. Ridder" wrote: > > Say I have 2 networks: > > Network 1. 172.16.x.x/16 > and > Network 2. 172.16.2.x/24 > > We all agree that they are two different networks, right? > > Now if Host A on > Network 1 is 172.16.2.1/16 > > and > > Host B is on Network 2 is 172.16.2.1/24, > > How does the host know that the second host is on a different network? Are > they differnt addresses because of the mask, or are they considered the same > address regardless of mask, and therefore illegal? I understand ANDing on > the local host. It's just if 2 hosts had the same numbers, only marked > differently by the mask, are they the same or not? -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29234&t=29182 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
