What is subneting?- Subnet adds one level to the way IP address is represented. - It logically organizes the network. For instance, it can logically group computers belongs to the finance department. - A network segment and a host segment is included in an IP address. - Subnetting is where sub-networks are added in the organizations without acquiring a new network number via the Internet service provider (ISP). - The network traffic is reduced and the network complexity is concealed. - It can be used when numerous segments of a local area network (LAN) is allocated by a single network number.
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