Editing subnet mask for a PPP adapter RAS server

[LordSnailz]

Does anyone now if I can change the subnet mask to match that of my LAN connection?

here's my setup -

LAN connection:
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

PPP adapter RAS server (dial in) interface:
subnet mask: 255.255.255.255

any help is greatly appreciated.
TIA!

 

[Saltin]

The 255.255.255.255 subnet mask signifies a host route, and is common on PPP adapters.
You dont need to change it.

 

[spidey07]

what saltin said.

 

[LordSnailz]

meaning that the subnets should not match?

The issue I'm having is that my "PPP adapter RAS server (dial in) interface" is not able to complete it's call ... I can see that it connects but it does not finish negeoting or disconnects from the winxp system.

Any suggestions?

 

[spidey07]

Your dial-up adapter should be set to get all configuration information from the provider or server you are dialing into.

Did you setup the actual dial-server yourself? If so can you post some more information about sever setup, addressing and authentication?

 

[LordSnailz]

Okay, this is what I'm actually doing, I'm trying to get my Tivo to talk to the internet through my computer using a serial cable connected at COM1.

I went through the wizard to create the connection for the tivo, I do see it calling in, a la "guest" login but then it just sits there. I'm thinking it is not able to talk outside the internet for some reason, and I was only guessing the subnet ...

 

[Fatt]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
meaning that the subnets should not match??

Actually, they do match.

Think of 255.255.255.0 = Chevy and 255.255.255.255 = Chevelle

The second mask is a more specific version of the first one.

Like saying that you at 135 main street and then specifying; "upstairs, 3rd door on the left."