Well...technically, 128.128.0.0 isn't a private address re: RFC1918. :-) But more to the point of your question, you can run whatever addresses you want over a private point-to-point connection.
Craig At 09:38 AM 5/24/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Hello Everyone, > > I have a newbie question to ask. If, for example, I had a building in >one location (for say, the state of maryland) and then another building in >another location (for say, the state of virginia), would I be able to have >the locations directly connect to each other via phone lines and still be >able to use my private addressing? Or MUST I use an ISP and either do NAT >or use their external ip addresses? In other words, if I had a private >class B address of 128.128.0.0 and wanted to use that across a distance, >would the phone company have a direct link between my two buildings (is it >possible?) and allow my own addressing? (keep in mind in this example I am >not worried about connecting to the Internet, just my intranet, which is why >I do not think an ISP or NAT or external addressing should matter at all) > >Thank you everyone, i have learned so much on this message board. I am >taking my CCNP Routing June 7th and this question just was bothering me =) >I am a newbie to how the phone system interconnects networks, I only know my >end of the job hehe. Thanks again. > >Jarred >CCNA Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44948&t=44946 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]