Simple answer :-) the number after the '/' is simply the number of
bits in the netmask (aka as prefix length)
172.168.10.0/24 means subnet 172.168.10.0 with netmask 255.255.255.0 (3 octets with
255 => 3*8 = 24 of prefix length)
172.16.51.50/32 means hosts address 172.16.51.50 (32 bits are used)
Just my 0.01 EUR
-eric
At 19:12 09/06/1999 +0800, Jules wrote:
>
>This is a newbie question, I've checked almost every resource available to
>me, but I still don't really grasp this concept, so if anyone can clarify
>it for me, I'd be grateful.
>
>How does one read addresses like 172.168.10/24 or 172.16.51.50/32 ?
>
>In particular, what does the slash signify what does it do in the above
>case(s).
>
>If this is anywhere off topic for the list, personal e-mail will do too.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Cheers!
>-J
>
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