On Fri, 24 Nov 2000, J. Dow wrote:
>Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:15:41 -0800
>From: J. Dow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>Subject: Re: About IP address
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>From: "John Crowhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>> > For example, Class B address range is 128.1.0.0 ~ 191.254.0.0
>> >
>> > Why 128.0.0.0 and 191.255.0.0 can't use ?
>> >
>> > I can't understand it
>>
>> This is because its the network and broadcast addresses of a Class A address
>> range. Simple answer :)
>
>That is not a responsive answer, John. And since you gave it I issue you the
>challenge to declare why 128.0.0.1 through 191.255.255.254 are not legal
>address ranges.
One possibility: rfc1700
;o)
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