Based on your reasoning, I guess you also don't see the point of learning to do math in your head if you can use a calculator. My kids would love you. Just my opinion, but learning how to do this in your head forces you to really learn how it works. -----Original Message----- From: Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Why Should the Binary Math Method Be Used to Subnet [7:15306] This is a study group so I have a question for which I need some education. I am not looking for a flame war, just education. The question I have is of what use is the binary math method of subnetting as compared to just using a program that does subnetting? If the point to the exercise is to produce a plan for subnetting that can then be entered into each device on the network or into a DHCP server setup, what else is achieved by doing this manually? It seems to me that the point is not the journey, but the arrival at the destination. Indeed arrival as quickly as possible, with the least source of error. As Cisco even says; "The purpose of this tool is to provide a way to calculate IP subnetting which is fast, easy, and error free. Doing such calculations manually is time consuming and susceptible to common mathematical mistakes, especially in conversions between binary and decimal numbers." So what is it I am not understanding? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=15312&t=15312 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
