Re: What the 8 in 10.0.0.0/8 means and how to compute this number for my network?
Shaul Karl <shaulk@israsrv.net.il> writes:
> I guess that the 8 in 10.0.0.0/8 is somehow connected to the subnet mask. What
> is the exact relation? How would I compute the appropriate number for my
> network?
> Pointers which explain it and/or full explanation will be appreciated.
The number after the slash represents how many bits to use for the
subnet mask. In this case, /8 means to use the first 8 bits for the
netmask, leaving 24 for the node, translating to dotted decimal of
255.0.0.0 (11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000). Similarly, a /24
would represent 255.255.255.0, or a /28 would be 255.255.255.240.
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Jakob 'sparky' Kaivo - jkaivo@ndn.net - http://jakob.kaivo.net/
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