Hmm...that suggests that a VLSM-aware redirect would be useful. Send the mask along with the network address in other words. Does such a thing exist, or has it ever been proposed?
> Answer: The host can't know about subnet masks being used > elsewhere. Also, with classless addressing, it can't assume a > Class A mask for network 10.0.0.0. > > The host can't know for sure that ALL of 10.0.0.0/8 is > reachable by the router that claims that it is. With > variable-length subnet masking, classless addressing, > discontiguous subnets and all the other things people do to > their network designs, the safest thing for the host to do is > to place a host-specific route into its table. > > Just thought I'd turn this into a more advanced "lesson." :-) > > _______________________________ > > Priscilla Oppenheimer > www.troubleshootingnetworks.com > www.priscilla.com > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > -DJ > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size > > that fits your needs > > > > > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=61052&t=61004 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
