[ILUG] Class C Addresses

[Chris Higgins]

> I'm probably going to regret this but... what's the obsession with have
> so many public IP addresses? Will a smaller address space and NAT not
> work in a lot of cases?

Only if your NAT box (whatever it is) handles the plethora of protocols
that ignore the OSI reference model and hide layer 3/4 address information
inside the data payload.. (netmeeting  being one that comes to mind) 
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to IPv6 or anything
> (http://www.cs-ipv6.lancs.ac.uk/ipv6/6Bone/Whois/BROADCOM.html)
> but aren't a couple of IP addresses sufficient for most
> small-medium sized companies
> 
> Ciaran T
> 
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