Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 16:59:40 +0100 From: Robin Melville <robmel@nadt.org.uk> To: Jakob Alvermark <jakob@teligent.se>, isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: IP addresses to use? Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.19970826165940.006ba6b8@wrcmail> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970826163736.563C-100000@datorn.teligent.se>
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At 16:51 26/08/97 +0200, Jakob Alvermark wrote: >Hello! > >I'm sorry if this question is not very much related to FreeBSD, but I >think it's quite much related to "isp'ing". I hope I can get some hints >anyway. > >The problem is as follows: > >I'm in the process in building a system with several computers connected >via an ethernet. The machines in the system I have given IP addresses in >the subnet 192.168.x.x. Because it's a private system which never should >connect to the internet, I though this should be alright. > >Now I have to connect to other companies networks, with IP over X.25. I >have set up a UnixWare machine with Eicon IP Connect and connected to two >companies, it work fine. The third company is now giving me problems, they >are also using the address range 192.168.x.x. > >I have thought of a couple of solutions: > >1. Use IP address translation/masquerading. But the Eicon software doesn't >do that. > >2. Maybe request an "offical" IP address. Then there should be no conflict >with any company. But can they give me an address space for use in a >"private" network? > >What can I do? What should I do? Any other solution that could be suitable >for my situation? Use the 172.16.x.x series of private addresses, less likely to conflict. Presumably you have IP routing set up between yourself and these other companies? Regards Robin. -------------------------------------------------------- Robin Melville, Addiction & Forensic Information Service Nottingham Alcohol & Drug Team (Extn. 49178) Vox: +44 (0)115 952 9478 Fax: +44 (0)115 952 9421 Email: robmel@nadt.org.uk WWW: http://www.innotts.co.uk/nadt/ ---------------------------------------------------------
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