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Topic: IP mask

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Slashdot

Favorite possession(s):

Linux box, Windows computer, Apple Computer

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Favorite book(s):

"Maximum Internet Security: A Hackers Guide" by Net Sams

Interest(s):

Computers

Favorite sport(s):

Paintball

Favorite movie(s):

The Lion King

Likes to wear:

Vampire costume, Beard

Favorite computer game(s):

Hacking

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Chatting on ICQ, Spamming, Finding warez

Listens to:

Slipknot

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Halloween

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"A rolling stone gathers no moss"

Expert Talk

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Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper

Note how the IP address and the subnet mask passed to EnableStatic are defined as string arrays.
Subnet mask, and other IP options are not configurable here because they are not specific to just one machine.
Subnet masks must be assigned so that the best match for any IP destination is unambiguous.

Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur

IP interface mask Also referred to as the subnet mask, this indicates the portion of the IP interface address that identifies the attached network.
IP address, subnet mask and gateway address are configured through the front panel LCD screen.
From this IP address and subnet mask, the network number is derived by the IP stack and tracked in the routing table.

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