From: Weidong Xiao (Weidong.Xiao@vi.net)
Date: Tue Mar 04 2003 - 08:20:31 GMT-3
Hi,
If I have to choose between /24 and /23, I would go with /24. The reason is that if any host go wild and send loads of broadcast, smaller number of hosts would be affected. Remember the slammer attack a month ago.
Cheers,
Weidong
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Dennis [mailto:brian@labforge.com]
> Sent: 04 March 2003 06:04
> To: 'Angelo De Guzman'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: Good design for LAN
>
>
> Since we don't know how many IP addresses you need per subnet
> it's hard
> for anyone to accurately say if a /23 is better or a /24 is
> better. Also
> can you elaborate on your "ideas" about "collisions" on the 6500?
>
> Brian Dennis, CCIE #2210 (R&S/ISP Dial/Security)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Angelo De Guzman
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:18 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Good design for LAN
>
> To All,
> I have many VLANS on my 6500 switch. I wanted to
> simplify my network numbering. Which is better for a
> LAN set-up, /23 or /24? I wanted to know what will be
> the disadvantage of using each. I have some ideas
> (collision, broadcast, etc.) but I wanted to know
> more.
> Thanks In Advance,
> Angelo De Guzman
>
>
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