Craig:
> This is exactly the problem shes having :-) I was trying to find this bug
on
> microsoft site at the same time
>
> Only occurs if you have windows NTor 2K and are running a machine which
> terminates the connection on the box (such as internal)
>
> Other hardware such as the M1122 (which a high percentage of people have)
> won't/doesn't have the problem.
>
> Quote
>
> "The address is viewed as a "broadcast address" instead of a host address
on
> the network. You cannot use the x .x x . x .255 address as a client
address
> even though it may be a valid host address. "
>
> Its a Microsoft BUG :-)
>
> Xtra (and any other ISP's who have them set for DSL and/or Dialup) have to
> remove the .255 addresses for assigned ip addresses because of this BUG in
> Win2K + NT even tho they are legal addresses

According to Gary Govanus in the book TCP/IP 24 Seven, its best to avoid
using .0 or .255 is just bad form at any time. Although there are situations
where they are legitimate, there are many more where they are not. He says
'know when to you can use them, and dont.' :)

Sound advice I reckon (I have been a bit of a girly swot lately... its all
good)

Geoff
Technical Consultant
Maxnet Technical Support
www.maxnet.co.nz

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