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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Now I don't want to turn this into another silly debate over IP6/IP4 and Internet routable IP's, etc....</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I'm trying to decide what IP range to setup my AP for.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Now these are the options for Melb-wireless...</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Class A 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Class B 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Class C 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I'm thinking it might be good to stay out of the Class C range simply due to the fact that a lot of people use this on their own internal networks. And who knows we may even outgrow the range. So that leaves us with the Class A or Class B ranges. (and lets be honest, a class A or B range just looks a darn bit fancier)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Can we make a decision either online (as it's a fairly simple one unless there are issues i'm unaware of), or make a decision at the next meeting.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>I just noticed we've got some weird/differing address on the IP Allocation Wiki page at the moment.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://www.wireless.org.au/wiki/?AllocationOfIPNumbers" TARGET="_blank">http://www.wireless.org.au/wiki/?AllocationOfIPNumbers</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2> Lilydale NodeBDJ: 203.30.83.120/29</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> Warranwood NodeBEA?: 203.30.83.48/28</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> Warrandyte NodeDIH: 203.44.46.128/26</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> Wantirna-AP1 NodeEEH: Undisclosed</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> Collingwood NodeBCG: 192.168.1.1</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Can you guys explain the use of the 203.*.*.* range to me? I not an expert on IP addressing but it looks like you guys have bagged yourselves a few public addresses.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>And NodeBCG worries me just because it's the 192.168.*.* range which is of course common on home LAN's.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I'm currently running my AP on a Class C(172) range.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>And i beg of you, please don't bring up IPv6 or the issue of an Internet routable address range because I warn you now I WILL resort to abuse, namecalling, jokes about your mother etc. And no I am not kidding.</FONT></P>
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