README.1ST - 21 June, 1997 (Version 1.1)
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IP Address Assistant 

The IP Address Assistant (IPAA) is a Windows 95 program which enables the 
manipulation of TCP/IP Version 4 and OSPF  network addresses.

You can use the IPAA to help you SubNet any given IP V4 address.. 

The IPAA performs a series of calculations on your IP Address and provides you with
the following information:-

1) A list of SubNet masks applicable to the IP Address entered to enable you to further
   SubNet your IP Address. 
2) A list of IP SubNets generated using your IP Address and mask combination.
3) The first and last valid IP Addresses you can use on each SubNet.
4) The binary and decimal values of the broadcast address for each IP SubNet you have selected.
5) The binary and decimal values of the generated Subnet Address.
6) Identification of the IP class bits used in your IP Address.
7) Identification of which bits are the Network bits and which are the Host bits for your
   address.
8) When used with OSPF networks a suggestion of which network address and mask to use  
   to summarise network advertisements.

The IPAA Will generate IP SubNet addresses which utilise the "Zero SubNet" address range 
Whilst this the use of this address range was originally discouraged its use has recently
been permitted. You should however, be aware that some equipment may not support the use
of this address range 

It is your responsibility to ensure that your equipment will support this address range. 

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 1997 Anthony Johnston
THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Permission to use, copy, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose
other than its commercial exploitation is hereby granted without fee, provided that 
the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice,
disclaimer, and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that 
the name of author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution 
of the software without specific, written prior permission. 

The author makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.
It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.


DOCUMENTATION

A complete "Manual" is delivered in Windows WordPad  RTF format.  

REVISION HISTORY

February 1997 Version 0.9 

	Minor usability bugs fixed

April 1997 Version 1.0 

	 First public release.

June 1997 Version 1.1 

	Added Support for "SubNet zero"