I am trying to programmatically get the subnet mask of the host and this
under linux.
> Let me first make sure I understand the question. You want to figure out the
> subnet mask of another machine, remotely?
>
> My first choice would be go over to the machine and run ipconfig, or Unix
> equivalent (I am not a Unix guy :)) and get the information that way. If
> however you are trying to programmatically do this, for example you are in
> Texas and the computer is in California, it gets more difficult. If they are
> Windows based clients, you can use WSH or WMI against them to read that
> information. Check out http://cwashington.netreach.net for example scripts.
> I don't know if Unix hosts have similar features. HTH
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hafida Fouta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 09:25
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Subnet mask
>
> Dear all,
> I have the IP address of a host and I want to get its subnet mask
> can any one tell me how I can do this?
>
> Thanx in advanc
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