Subnets
Group of computers on the same LAN with IP numbers with the same prefix
Assigned addresses that are 8 bits in length
- For example:
- Subnet 149.61.10.x
- Computers in Business (x is between 0 & 255)
- Subnet 149.61.15.x
- Computers in CS department
Assigned addresses could be more or less than eight bits in length
- For example: If 7 bits used for a subnet
- Subnet 1: 149.61.10.1-128
- Subnet 2: 149.61.10.129-255