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Feature #16034
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Change interface default static IP subnet to /24 instead of /32
Status:
Rejected
Priority:
Normal
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Category:
Interfaces
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Description
When setting an interface to Static, the default subnet mask is /32.
A /24 subnet mask is generally more common, and this would be consistent with other GUI behavior, such as in Outbound NAT which defaults to /24.
Alternatively, adding a warning that the subnet mask is /32 would also be good.
This would reduce the chance of user error when setting interface IP addresses.
Updated by Jim Pingle 6 months ago
- Status changed from New to Rejected
We have considered this and rejected it in the past. /24 is no more correct than /32 for any given interface, but /32 is less likely to cause a problem to an existing network, so it's the safest default.
You, personally, may use a lot of /24 interfaces but that doesn't account for everyone else. Also LANs vs WANs vs point-to-point vs any other types of interfaces.
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