Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I guess that the 8 in 10.0.0.0/8 is somehow connected to the subnet mask. > What > is the exact relation? How would I compute the appropriate number for my > network? > Pointers which explain it and/or full explanation will be appreciated.
The number after the slash represents how many bits to use for the subnet mask. In this case, /8 means to use the first 8 bits for the netmask, leaving 24 for the node, translating to dotted decimal of 255.0.0.0 (11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000). Similarly, a /24 would represent 255.255.255.0, or a /28 would be 255.255.255.240. -- Jakob 'sparky' Kaivo - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://jakob.kaivo.net/
