An example of a subnet mask and IP address is 192.168.22.187/24, where 192.168.22.187 is the IP address and /24 indicates the subnet mask.
Here's a breakdown:
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IP Address: 192.168.22.187. This is a unique numerical identifier assigned to a device on a network.
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Subnet Mask: Represented by /24. This is a shorthand notation. A full subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
- The "/24" means the first 24 bits of the IP address represent the network portion, and the remaining bits represent the host portion.
- In binary, 255.255.255.0 is 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. The 24 ones represent the network portion.
Here's a table summarizing the example:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | 192.168.22.187 | Unique identifier for a device on a network. |
| Subnet Mask (CIDR Notation) | /24 | Indicates the number of bits used for the network portion of the IP address. |
| Subnet Mask (Decimal) | 255.255.255.0 | Equivalent of /24 in decimal format. |
| Network Address | 192.168.22.0 | The base address of the network. |
| Host Range | 192.168.22.1 - 192.168.22.254 | Usable IP addresses within the network. |
| Broadcast Address | 192.168.22.255 | Address used to send data to all devices on the network. |
