What is the difference between a subnet mask and a netmask?
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Mar 15, 202658091 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Is there any logic in using two different names for determining host ID and net ID? For example, if you type in a Command Prompt you get things with netmask, but the IPv4 settings seems to use subnet mask. Is there any significant difference between the two terms?
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The difference is very, very slight. 9 times out of 10, they will mean the exact same thing. However, the terms can have a contextual meaning in cases where we're discussing the subnetting of a given network. In those cases, the two terms "network m…
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