I have just had the very same problem, but it seems that class B IP can be entered in the systems if you know the two "extreme" numbers...and of course if the activation form permits you to enter a range of (that is from XXXXXX to ZZZZZZ)
My university computer centre gave me the two "numbers" I mention
above.
Good luck!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicholas Lewis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: Class B IP addresses not being accepted
> Hello
>
> I've been trying to identify the most time-consuming tasks for e-journal
> management and at the top of my list is (surprise, surprise!) the
> activation forms for institutional access to online journals. The major
> publishers have got reasonable systems for this but some make this process
> far too complicated.
>
> The worst problem is to do with the lack of recognition of Class B IP
> addresses. We have one IP address for the whole campus which looks
> something like this 176.111.*.* (this isn't our real one!)
>
> Very often we fill out all the details of our institution, administrator,
> adminstrator's username and password, name of administrator's cat, etc. and
> then finally try to enter the class B IP address only to find out it's not
> permitted in that format. Only class C or D addresses are accepted so all
> the information we've just typed in is lost. Then we spend ages trying to
> contact the publisher who then puts the class B IP address in for us
> manually (usually several days later)
>
> Is it just us having this problenm or do most people have a Class B
> address? If so, why are the publishers only accepting Classes C and D? I'm
> sure they'll be a good reason but if there is, how about putting in an
> alternative system for those of us who need to use our class B one? At the
> very least, a warning or explanation on the web site concerned would help.
>
> Perhaps someone has found a way around this problem - if so, I'd be
> grateful for any tips.
>
> I did a quick search of the archives so apologies if we've discussed this
> issue already - I probably missed it.
>
> Nick
>
> Nicholas Lewis
> Electronic Resources Librarian
> University of East Anglia
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