Steven Stallion writes: > > "Point-to-Point" links don't have netmasks, don't run L2 address > > resolution issues (e.g., ARP), and don't have broadcast addresses. > > All that they have is a peer IP address. (And, really, that might be > > optional in some implementations.) > > Something to point out is that you can in fact change the netmask on a > POINTOPOINT link using ifconfig (whether or not it is meaningful to do so > is a different issue).
Another amusing buglet. That one's likely not nearly so important, as the stack doesn't do anything useful with a netmask on a real point-to-point interface. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
