Why is a network ID not needed to connect to an IP address?
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Mar 15, 2026942 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I know how IP basically works, and knows that an IP address composed of a network ID portion and a host ID portion, but when I type a IP address, say into the web browser, I didn't supply any subnet mask information. So, how does the browser know where the dividing line is between the network ID an…
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In the case where the other end is outside your local network, your PC doesn't need to know the subnetting arrangements at the other end it just needs to know enough to deliver the packets to the nearest router. For that it uses two pieces of info. …
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