■Subnet mask
Subnet masks restrict network communication and an example of one follows...
-255.255.0.0
Here is an example of an IP address and a subnet mask.
IP Address | 193. | 1. | 2. | 3 |
Subnet Mask | 255. | 255. | 0. | 0 |
0 means this part of the address is not limited for communication.
Example) PC1 can talk to PC2
PC1 IP Address | 193. | 1. | 2. | 3 |
Subnet Mask | 255. | 255. | 0. | 0 |
PC2 IP Address | 193. | 1. | 3. | 4 |
Subnet Mask | 255. | 255. | 0. | 0 |
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with 193.1.X.X
■Gateway (Router)
A Gateway is the transfer device that passes data between networks. A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
■Node name
Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional or Network configuration page. Default Node name of the
Node name is also referred to as Windows computer name (NetBIOS name) or a DNS host name.
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