The IP subnet mask's bits set to 1 tell us which part of the IP address is the host address
Monday, 18 December 2023
by Acácio Pereira Oliveira
The IP subnet mask plays a crucial role in determining the network and host portions of an IP address. It is a binary pattern that is applied to an IP address to divide it into network and host components. In this context, the bits set to 1 in the subnet mask indicate the network portion
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CNF Computer Networking Fundamentals, Internet protocols, IP addressing in depth
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Cybersecurity, Host Portion, IP Subnet Mask, Logical AND Operation, Network Portion, Subnetworks