Talk:Supernet

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Author indicated supernetting requires link-state routing protocol such as RIP2 or OSPF. RIP is a distance-vector routing protocol. Supernetting only requires that contigious address blocks be used and a routing protocol which is capable of carrying subnet information in its updates (also added). Author also states "Supernetting is a networking technique which allows the use of multiple IP networks on the same network interface" which is false. Supernetting mainly allows contigious blocks to be assigned to an organization when larger blocks, such as class A or B ranges are unavailable. Instead multiple blocks of address, for instance class C, are assigned. It also allows for smaller internet routing tables as now only one entry need be placed in the upstream router representing the networks below it. This is my first Wikipedia contribution, I'll add more to this article once I learn the customs around here :-).

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