The term "class C" is historical. It is a /24 now days. The first octet of a "class C" IP address has to start with 110, but a /24 does not have this restriction... :-)

scott

----- Original Message Follows ----- From: "Umberto Annino" privo@gmx.ch To: swinog@swinog.ch Subject: [swinog] cost of class-C IP block Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:19:58 +0100 (MET)

Cheers

I need to know the approximate cost (and maybe also the exact procedure) to get hold of a class-C IP address block. according to RIPE, they "sell" the IP-addresses to members only, which seem to be ISP's (don't know if an individual can sign up as member). and according to some search I made on google, RIPE itself doesn't charge for the blocks, but the provider may charge the cost (administration etc.) to the customer.

basically, I need the IP range for a client, and they're already attached to Swisscom for other purposes (IPSS). of course you'll believe me that I was connected to approx. 10 different people all over switzerland, only to hear "the corresponding account manager will get back to you to quote a price". that was 2 days ago, and now the line is busy (ironically, I thought that phone companies can manage not to have a line busy on a service center, but to be able to tell you exact waiting time, re-route your call to a free callcenter agent etc., but that's another story).

so can anyone tell me how much 255 public IP addresses would approximately cost?

thanks

regards Umbi

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