> > > > > Everybody is saying use 255.255.255.255 for an alias. Noone is
giving
> > > > > reasons why.
> >
> >Exactly. I never got a good answer to this when I first stumbled upon
it,
> >and I still haven't. All I know is that this is the way it needs to be
done
> >in order for things to work properly.
>
> Ok, I meant everyone is saying use 255.255.255.255 for an alias even if
> it's on a different subnet. I've been preaching to use the real subnet
when
> the alias is on a different subnet from the start of this thread =)
That's partly my fault, as I wasn't aware that you are to use the real
subnet when your aliased IP is on a different subnet. At least I'm
straightened out now :)
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