Re: [OT] Network question

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Only the Class C address of 192.168.0.0/16 (or Class B of 10.0.0.0/8)
is
> for local, non-routable use.

Err, no, the entire range in 192.168.x.x is available for off-the-internet
addressing.  So it's perfectly fine to use 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 as a
private subnet.  In fact, it's a VERY good idea NOT to use 192.168.0.0 for
a
private network as FAR too many devices come with that setup as their
default network.  If/when you eventually try connecting in from another
network it becomes problematic if they're both using the same subnet!  Pick
something higher like 192.168.13.0 or 192.168.121.0 or whatever.  There's
no
guarantee that won't get used but it'll certainly be less likely.  Same
thing goes for the 172.16.0.0 and 10.0.0.0 ranges.  There you can use
anything from 172.16.0.0-172.16.255.0 and 10.0.0.0-10.255.255.255.  They're
just expected to use different subnet masks.  Be careful about using
Class-A
and Class-B subnets as some low-end devices don't always allow themselves
to
configured for them.  (They should but don't always get it right).

-Bill Kearney