How to limit user to 16 hosts IP adds on a /27 subnet

[hummer3331973]

Hi-

I have a user that's requesting 16 public IP adds for hosts. As you know, the closest we can get is a /27 which has 30 hosts. What's the best way to limit them to 16?

Here's what I'm supposed to configure my router to send him a /27:

ip route xx.xx.xx.xx 255.255.255.224 1.2.3.4

What do you suggest?

Thanks for the help.

 

[cameramonkey]

Would they accept a /28? yeah its two short of the 16 requested, but closer than a 30 host block. Might be easier and more reliable as well.

 

[burtsbees]

I agree...perhaps VLSM the /27 into a /28 and /30

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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!

 

[hummer3331973]

Yeah, but they need 16 instead of 14 hosts.

 

[burtsbees]

/28=14, /30=2, 14+2=16

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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!