thanks a bunch!!!

this will definitely help out.

Technomage

On Thursday 22 August 2002 09:24 am, you wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, technomage wrote:
> > here are the addresses I really wish to block:
> >
> > 65.218.172.208-223
>
> 65.218.172.208/28
> 255.255.255.240
>
> > 63.99.64.64-127
>
> 63.99.64.64/26
> 255.255.255.192
>
> > 65.192.*
>
> 65.192.0.0/16
> 255.255.0.0
>
> > 65.118.41.192-223
>
> 65.118.41.192/27
> 255.255.255.224
>
> > 63.148.99.224-255
>
> 63.148.99.224/27
> 255.255.255.224
>
> > 63.64.*
>
> 63.64.0.0/16
> 255.255.0.0
>
> > 209.244.*
>
> 209.244.0.0/16
> 255.255.0.0
>
> > most of the "strange activities" have been related to attempted breakins
> > (hacking/cracking), DoS, and other such nonsense. given stories of late
> > in /.
>
> If you are worried about your system's vulnerabilities or security
> threats, support a local business (and PLUG members too) - hey, it only
> costs $10 per IP address:
>
>   http://www.edgeos.com
>
> > if someone would be so kind as to help me figure out the netmask
> > notations on the above, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> A google search for "subnetting" and/or "learn subnetting" would help out
> too. It's really very simple once you understand the theory (just binary).
>
> :)
>
> ~Jay
>
> > Thanks
> >
> > Technomage

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