[mythtv-users] convoluted questiom

[Barry Martin]

> With a /24 address, the top 24 bits are the subnet address and the
> bottom 8 bits are the device addresses on that subnet.  Normally, the
> broadcast address for any subnet is the highest device address, so for
> a subnet of 192.168.0.0/24, the broadcast address should be
> 192.168.0.255.  So the command should be:

Thanks for the explanation  Stephen!


> Using the dotted decimal notation for netmasks (and IPv4 addresses)
> has always seemed a bit strange to me as it rather obscures how they
> work.  It is much more obvious using hex notation.  And I expect that
> IPv6 addresses use hex notation for that reason as well as to cut down
> on the length of the address when you have to write it down.
My guess is the decimal number is easier for a human accustomed to Base 
10 to remember: I can remember (and quickly type via the NumPad) 
"192.168.4.10" to access a specific computer whereas the 'random' 
sequence in hex isn't user friendly to this brain.  Now if I was more 
accustomed to hex.... :)

Barry