[clue] Speedbump (Subnet Mask Problem): CenturyLink DSL Service - Need Assistance w/ Public Address Space (NW Configuration)

[Dennis J Perkins]

I wasn't following this conversation earlier.  What exactly are you trying
to do?  Can you replace the firmware with Tomato or OpenWRT in order to get
more features?
On Sep 28, 2012 12:52 PM, "Jug Knot" <jugknot at gmail.com> wrote:

> List -
>
> I received several good responses to my 1st message (below).  I was
> successful in moving the CL DSL
> modem by establishing the PPPoE credentials on the LinksSys 1200E router.
> No problem.
>
> The next speedbump appears to be a limitation from both the Service
> Provider (CL) and the router
> manufacturer.   In acquiring a Static IP address from CL, they provide a
> Class A address and a
> Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.255.    Turns out thats a showstopper for
> Cisco SoHo (Linksys) equipment<http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/Subnet-mask-limitation/td-p/304093>
> .
>
> Bummer.  For a NW-person like myself who has built SoHo Web Services on
> several past lifetimes, this
> sux.   Not sure if I'll find the same issue with other comparable SoHo NW
> manufacturers (Belkin, D-Link, etc.).  At
> least I have 30 days to dink with this Cisco Router before taking to back
> to MicroCenter.
>
> Tim (aka jugknot).
>
>
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>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Jug Knot <jugknot at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for a SoHo NW person who can help me sort out a Public
>> Address Space (server) + SoHo Wireless NW (192.168.x.x) space behind a
>> CenturyLink DSL Modem (Zyxel PK5000z) with residential Internet service.
>>
>> I've installed a Cisco Linksys (E1200) router and my 1st attempt to set
>> the DSL modem in 'Transparent Bridging Mode' dropped the network for about
>> 2 hours today.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tim (aka jugknot)
>>
>
>
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