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Is the subnet mask an IP? 2
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no.
a subnet mask is used to identify which bits of the IP address are network identifiers, and which bits are host identifiers.
you need a Subnet Mask AND an IP address to network correctly.
more info:
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a subnet mask is used to identify which bits of the IP address are network identifiers, and which bits are host identifiers.
you need a Subnet Mask AND an IP address to network correctly.
more info:
thread581-543461
<marc> i wonder what will happen if i press this...
[ul][li]please give feedback on what works / what doesn't[/li][li]need some help? how to get a better answer: faq581-3339[/li][/ul]-
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amitatharkar
IS-IT--Management
yes manarth is right. the subnet mask is used to identify your network id. The subnetmask is ANDed with the IP, which gives your network address.
eg. IP 192.168.0.1
subnetmask 255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000001
255.255.255.0 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000
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192.168.0.0 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000000
eg. IP 192.168.0.1
subnetmask 255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000001
255.255.255.0 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000
---------------------------------------------------------
192.168.0.0 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000000
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