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Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway
From: Scott Altman <staltman () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 15:12:34 -0500
Thanks to all who replied, actually 791 doesn't specify that a host needs to implement these things; it lays out IP and how to use a network mask / gateway. RFC1122 (thanks to you off-listers) section 3.3.1.6 specifically (using the RFC's famed "MUST" verbiage) states that a host use a configurable subnet mask and default gateway. Oh believe me, if I had a choice, we would have not put this stuff in. It's here already and we're just trying to work around it. More specifically tell the vendor to get their act together and be a good network citizen. Thanks all! - Scott
Current thread:
- RFC for Mask/Gateway Scott Altman (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Stephen J. Wilcox (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Valdis . Kletnieks (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Jay R. Ashworth (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Stephen J. Wilcox (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Scott Altman (Aug 05)
- Re: RFC for Mask/Gateway Jay R. Ashworth (Aug 05)