ERROR: Bad mask 255.255.255.0 for address 10.96.1.0

[rouzbehta]

Hi, I have a ASA 5505 when i want to assign an ip address to for example vlan 2 like 10.96.1.0 255.255.255.0 it gives me the above error.

please help

[elparis · Accepted solution]

Hello,

10.96.1.0 is the network address if you are using 255.255.255.0 as the network mask, so you can't use that address for your device. The first available address in 10.96.1.0/24 is 10.96.1.1. You can use that one.

[rouzbehta]

ohhhhh, Thank You so much ,I forgot this,yes it accepted , Thank you and Thank you.

Regards,

Rouzbeh.