Subnet MasK

[chikkanr @ agcs . com]

Hi,

When assigning a machine its IP address, three things are done.
1. The SUBNET MASK
2. The default gateway
3. The IP address itself.

Can someone tell me as to what this SUBNET MASK is ??.

Regards..
Ravi C. S

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