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... IP address space in smaller
chunks than 24-bit prefixes, without losing the ability to delegate
authority for the corresponding IN-ADDR.ARPA ...
... hosts, assigning a full
24-bit prefix (what was traditionally referred to as a "class C
network ...
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One of the problems encountered when assigning a longer prefix (less
address space) is that it seems impossible for such an organization
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... delegation method described below, the most
important objection to assignment of longer prefixes to unrelated
organizations can be removed.
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... CNAME referrals twice for the same
address space, i.e. you cannot allocate a /25 prefix to one
organisation, and run IN-ADDR.ARPA this way, and then have the
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... IN-ADDR.ARPA this way, and then have the
organisation subnet the /25 into longer prefixes, and attempt to
employ the same technique to give each subnet control of its own
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