[pptp-server] Subnet mask Question

[Justin Kreger]

Windows likes to make assumptions.  In most cases, it will just assume a 8
bit mask for 10.x.x.x, 16 bits for 172.16-32.x.x, and 24 bits for
192.168.x.x

Justin Kreger, MCP MCSE CCNA
jkreger at earthling.2y.net jwkreger at uncg.edu jkreger at aristotle.wss.net


On Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Joey Coco wrote:

> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> There is a netmask option for pppd you can put in your options
> file. Unfortunately, it doesn't set the other side (or at least, as i've
> tested with Win2k/98). It does however set the poptop side. 
> 
> netmask n
>               Set the interface netmask to n, a 32 bit netmask in
>               "decimal  dot"  notation  (e.g. 255.255.255.0).  If
>               this option is given, the value specified  is  ORed
>               with  the  default netmask.
> 
> -- Joe
> 
> 
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Paul Mills wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Is it possible to change the subnet mask from 255.255.255.0 to
> > 255.255.0.0 on the incomming connections?  And ifso where and how?
> > (Linux Mandrake 6.1 with kernal 2.2.14, latest stable of pptpd)
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Paul
> > 
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