On Wednesday, June 30, 2004, 08:46:58, Dan Horne wrote: > "The remaining bits identify the host in that network." > ...and are therefore "insignificant" to the network prefix.
Sigh. Reread the original post http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/msg87313.html In particular the bit that reads > ... (the number after the "/" indicates the number of > insignificant bits in a netmask, not part of the actual IP). My reply http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/msg87339.html said > I would disagree with the categorization of 'insignificant'. > I'd describe it as the network prefix. ... It seems like we're in violent agreement :-) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The avalanche has already started, it is too Rod Dorman late for the pebbles to vote." � Ambassador Kosh To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
