Subnet .. as in sub-network.  A subnet is a subset of a larger network.
Subnet masks are what are used to actually split up the IP addresses into
the different networks.  That's a super basic explanation.

Here is a more detailed one that isn't too technical.

http://www.johnscloset.net/primer/subnet.html

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From: "brobborb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 16:42 PM
Subject: Re: Private Network of Two Computers

> hey guys, i'm not a networking person.  Whats subnet masking and what is
subnet and what are they used for?! :)
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