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subnet (subnetwork)
A subnet (short for "subnetwork") is an identifiably separate part of an organization's network. Definition
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32-bit IP addressing
32-bit IP addressing is the
IP address scheme used in Internet Protocol 4 (IPv6 uses a 128-bit system)... (Continued) Definition -
subnet mask
A subnet mask is a screen of numbers used for routing traffic within a subnetwork. Definition
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The IT Guy: IP addressing
In this episode of "The IT Guy," Dave's co-workers have trouble with IP addresses -- but not the kind you would expect. Comic
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Network summarization -- Supernetting and wildcard masks
Supernetting allows one routing table entry to represent an aggregation of networks. Network engineers need to understand supernetting, how to read routes received from other providers and how to create an access list that references these multiple n... Tip
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How are IP addresses and subnet masks calculated?
Learn how to calculate IP addresses and subnet masks in this Q&A with Chris Partsenidis. Ask the Expert
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New gigabit standard: How fast is fast enough?
Last June, the 10GBASE-T standard was published promising 10 Gbit operations on copper cabling. This standard was originally targeted toward data centers, but the Ethernet Alliance and IEEE are working on increasing this standard to potentially 40 or... Tip
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Does it make sense to construct a WAN using Internet protocol?
See if constructing a WAN using Internet protocol makes sense, in this Q&A by WAN optimization expert David Hughes. Ask the Expert
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TCP/IP troubleshooting: A structured approach -- Introduction
This tip from WindowsNetworking.com describes a structured approach for troubleshooting connectivity problems with TCP/IP networks. This is the first of a series of articles on TCP/IP troubleshooting Tip
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What are the commands for checking a switch?
Sudhanshu Gupta shows us the various commands in which a switch can be checked in this expert response. Ask the Expert