Peter,

I think, we're talking PPP, and then he won't get a /24 subnet.
It is usually a /32 subnet, for which stands the 255.255.255.255
This has nothing to do with a broadcast-address. And bc the /32, the only
possible gateway for, is the same Ip once again.
The rest of the way is routed down the dial-in router (AC).
And no matter, if it comes from DHCP, or DNS or Radius, or elsewhere, almost
all PPP or PPPoE connections will get only a single IP on a /32 subnet. The
rest is part of the PPP/PPPoE server.

Saludos
Bernardo

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pit [mailto:pit]On Behalf Of Peter Burggasser
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 7:30 PM
> To: isp-routing@isp-routing.com
> Subject: Re: Default Gateway
>
>
> Emre Koyuncu schrieb:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > There is something I cannot understand properly.
> > Any kind of information will be appreciated.
> >
> > I use a dial-up account (CompuServe). When I check my IP
> configuration ,I
> > see that my default gateway is the same as my IP address and
> the subnet mask
> > is 255.255.255.255.
> >
> > IP Address: 172.135.35.162
> > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
> > Default Gateway : 172.135.35.162
>
> sorry but as i can see you'll get the ip from your isp via dhcp. the
> subnet couldn't be right. i believe it is /24 or so. the subnetmask that
> you wrote is a broadcast address and not a subnet. the default gateway
> have to be the ip from the router to which you are connected ( router of
> isp ) or a dns from your isp to exchange data when you are connected.
>
>
> gr
>
> Peter
>
>




>

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