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

[David L. Anselmi]

Jug Knot wrote:
>
> 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>
> .

You're talking about the WAN port, right?  Doesn't the mask get set with the IP?  That seems like a 
reasonable mask for PPP--if you can select PPPoE I'm surprised you have to do anything with the mask.

Dave