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SubNet Mask....its purpose..?.

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Name: gardenair
Date: March 29, 2003 at 20:06:01 Pacific
Subject: SubNet Mask....its purpose..?.
OS: win98
CPU/Ram: 166
Comment:

Please can u explain what is the purpose of Subnet mask after giving IP address in a computer using in Local Area Net work.
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Response Number 1
Name: Caveman
Date: March 29, 2003 at 23:09:07 Pacific
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A subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 means that only the last octect of the ip is used, so if you have a ip of 192.168.0.1 the the last number IE 1 is used.

With the subnet of 255.255.255.0 means you can only have 255 computers on that network, without a router.

A subnet of 255.0.0.0 mean that all octects in the ip apply.

It's kind of complex but that's the best I can do:)

Caveman


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Response Number 2
Name: Curt R
Date: March 30, 2003 at 06:03:17 Pacific
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Check the following link for a definition of the term subnet mask Hopefully this will answer your question.


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