On Dec 29, 2007 4:41 PM, Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I also added in my aliases on the external interface (two less aliases > now), with the > prescribed 255.255.255.255 netmask. All of my aliases now have only > their address as the > broadcast address. I realize this is right using a /32 netmask, but > will this affect > the workings of the network?
Nope, network functions will be fine. Those that rely on these settings do so from the primary IP settings on the interface, not the interface aliases. Note as from hostname.if(5) that the broadcast address is typically optional; a setting of NONE will result in computation from the network mask and for aliases it can be left off entirely with no ill effects. Examples given: inet 10.0.1.12 255.255.255.0 10.0.1.255 media 100baseTX description Uplink inet alias 10.0.1.13 255.255.255.255 10.0.1.13 inet alias 10.0.1.14 255.255.255.255 NONE inet alias 10.0.1.15 255.255.255.255 inet alias 10.0.1.16 0xffffffff DS
