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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:	DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:	Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:	NETCAD::COLELLADT

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4455
Total number of notes:	16761

1627.0. "SUBNET MASKS on 900MS & modules" by SNOC02::CALEYJASON (The truth although interesting, is irrelevant.) Thu Oct 27 1994 21:08

    Hi,
    
    I am wondering if there is any planned support to include specific
    subnet mask allocation on the Decrepeater 900TM and 90TS modules.
    
    Presently, a module can be assigned and OBM or In-Band address and a
    Gateway address. There is no option for the subnet mask.
    
    The reason I ask is because I have a partner who is looking to have the
    Dechub900 point to a Gateway with an address of 146.11.99.255
    
    Presently, the hub considers a host address of 255 to be invalid.
    However, when using a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, this is legitimate.
    If the firmware was capable of supporting user-variable subnet masks
    then the problem should be solved.
    
    Any details on this support or a workaround would be great. The gateway
    already services approximately 200 others devices on this network so
    changing the gateway address/masks are not considered viable.
    
    Thanks and regards,
    
    Jason Caley,
    Network Products Business.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1627.1	Subnet masks will be in the next release.	NETCAD::GALLAGHER		`Fri Oct 28 1994 08:33`	5
	Hello, Yes. In the next version there will be setup-port option to give devices a subnet mask. -Shawn
1627.2	Can you give us a time frame	CX3PST::NOTAMI::A_ANDERSON	CX03 2/H13 NSU/VAX MacGhille Aindrais	`Wed Nov 16 1994 09:44`	8
	Re .1 Can you be more specific on which version will have the Subnet mask feature. We have alot of customers asking for this. Alan Anderson Network Support CSC CS
1627.3		NETCAD::SLAWRENCE		`Wed Nov 16 1994 15:45`	15
	There's no way to predict the version number for any product, since we generate the version numbers as we go along - the number of the released version is (in part) a function of how many times we had to spin the release to get it through the test cycle. This feature is being implemented in code common to almost all the hub products, so it should appear in the next 'major' release of each product. Watch the release notes when they come out. There is a reorganization of the relevant setup menus that goes with the change, so you won't miss it... As for giving out time frames, we try hard not to do that...
1627.4	The song remains the same	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Wed Nov 16 1994 16:21`	2
	And as usual if you must have a timeframe to work with, contact product management.