Jules wrote:
> How does one read addresses like 172.168.10/24 or 172.16.51.50/32 ?
>
> In particular, what does the slash signify what does it do in the above
> case(s).
Their net mask specifications.
The slash in this context tells how many of the bits are to be
used to determine the address. I the case where there are less
than 32 bits, then the address is that of a subnet. so w.x.y.z/24
refers to the network w.x.y.0. If the address is w.x.y.z/32,
than that refers to a specific machine at the address w.x.y.z.
The number of bits are always start with the high order bit.
Typically the form is only used to refer to netmasks, and is the
newly accepted form. It's replacing the old form that net mask
values in this general form 255.255.255.0. 255.255.255.0 is
equivalent to using a /24. I find the newer for handier when
working with odd sized netmasks like /26 or /22.
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