By vlsm, I only meant variable length subnet masks. A /29 subnet provides enough numbers for interconnects, NAC, and other network devices related to the backbone without the waste. These are still routable addresses.
-----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ray Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:56 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Using Private IP addresses for wireless users. We've also moved all switches, AP, printers, clocks, vending machines, etc to private address space. However I haven't moved backbone interconnects, as that would break traceroute from off campus. On Thu, 29 May 2008, Randall C Grimshaw wrote: > We also have moved all backbone interconnects and other small networks > to vlsm. The tighter space became, the more creative we became. > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.