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@sovIT<br />
@Luke Smith<br />
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that has cleared it up perfectly! thank you Guys
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@sovIT
@Luke Smith

that has cleared it up perfectly! thank you Guys

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Hi Experts,<br />
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what does the forward slash after an IPv4 address mean? I know it has something to do with the subnet mask. I believe it is an indicator to say this is subnet 'A' and this is subnet 'B' but surely you don't need it tagged as you can easily see If the subnet is different... because it will be a different range?<br />
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also I noticed that almost all these numbers are double digit and tend to fairly large? I haven't seen /1 or /2 for example.<br />
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Example 192.168.245.10/21<br />
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can someone put it in black and white if possible for me please?<br />
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Peggiegreg
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Hi Experts,

what does the forward slash after an IPv4 address mean? I know it has something to do with the subnet mask. I believe it is an indicator to say this is subnet 'A' and this is subnet 'B' but surely you don't need it tagged as you can easily see If the subnet is different... because it will be a different range?

also I noticed that almost all these numbers are double digit and tend to fairly large? I haven't seen /1 or /2 for example.

Example 192.168.245.10/21

can someone put it in black and white if possible for me please?

Peggiegreg

IPv4 forward slash

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the set of networking protocols that define end-to-end connectivity specifying how data should be packeted, addressed, transmitted, routed and received at the destination. This functionality is organized into four abstraction layers which are used to sort all related protocols according to the scope of networking involved.

TCP/IP

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.

Networking Hardware-Other

Network Operations includes asset management, help-desk supervision, security and user policies, infrastructure administration and anything else that affects the operation of your network. Discussions will include those of best practices in platforms, configurations, performance, security and accounting.