are you using the same kernel on both boxes? 2.4.x gives the 7168 limit, 2.6.x gives "unlimited" and 2.2.x gives 256 by default.
Together with andrews information (--get-selections say: same pachages installed) I would assume that on of the boxes had a 2.2.x before an for some weired reason there is d #define in the kernel source of 2.2.series that made it into Andrew's special 2.4.x.
Andrew: Did you upgrade the "256er"-boxen from 2.2? Did you use "make oldconfig" or took you parts (patches) from the kernel before?
rgds, Andreas
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