The Home User License has a 10 IP limit. Where did this number originate? The reason I ask is, when dealing with subnets and IP addresses if a net of /29 is used then one only has a maximum of 6 IP addresses (8 subnets) if /28 is used then one has 14 IP addresses (16 subnets). Since there is no mask bit that can be used for 10 IP addresses, what gives?
It does not make sense to me. Was the number derived from the bean counters or from the actual understanders.
Also, at least it seems to me, if I were to have 14 addresses using the /28 mask bit I would have greater control over my LAN. Why do I want a bunch of extra addresses available if I do not want to use them. /24 gives me 254 address that is 244 addresses (minus broadcast 255 and zero for those who are wondering) that a person could use provided he or she gained access to my network. At /28 I have to worry about less. If I am using dhcp, then I would not be able to issue an address over the maskbit because logic would not allow it. I would have to take a box off line temporarily to use another.
If I were using a LaBrea in my LAN then it would grab all the extra IP addresses and would be able to stop anyone that would try and connect to my LAN in their tracks as well as gather intell about them while treating them like Briar Rabbit. I, for one, would really enjoy that.
The number of 10 addresses does not make logical sense in an IP world.
Please do not reduce the number of IP addresses to 6 because you think that I am ungrateful for what have I been given at no charge. I assure you that is not the case. I appreciate the use of the extra features beyond the GNU license/agreement.
It just does not make sense...
Jim
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