I have setup networks with a break down of class C's but haven't really
explored much of class B netmasking.  I haven't noticed any speed
difference between setting up a 255.255.255.0 net and a 255.255.255.248
net though.

Don

On Mon, 4 Sep 2000, Craig White wrote:

> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Kevin
> > Brown
> > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 8:36 AM
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: Re: Newbie Networking Linux
> >
> >
> > If you are using a NetMask of 255.255.255.0 for your internal
> > address space then
> > 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1 and 192.168.3.1 are not on the same network.  Try
> > either changing the netmask to 255.255.0.0 or change your ip's
> > (192.168.2.1 ->
> > 192.168.1.2, 192.168.3.1 -> 192.168.1.3), that will put them on the same
> > network.  For those boxes the default gateway should be 192.168.1.1 (the
> > internal ip of your linux box).
> > ---
> 
> That gives me a thought.
> 
> Has anyone ever checked to see if there is a speed difference between a
> class B & a class C network for 3 computers - it semms to me that it's a
> slam dunk - put all 3 computers on a 255.255.255.0 subnet but is it any
> faster?  would it be faster yet to put them all on a fractional subnet
> 255.255.255.248?
> 
> Craig (too lazy to check but interested enough to read anyone elses's
> experience).
> 
> 
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