RAD Data comm ASMI-450 Often, the host portion is further sub-divided into two portions

SNMP Management

∙Host Portion. The host portion is used to identify an individual host connected to the network. The host identifier is assigned by the using organization, in accordance with its specific needs.

Note

The all-zero host identifier is always interpreted as a network identifier, and must not be assigned to an actual host.

Often, the host portion is further sub-divided into two portions:

à￿Subnet number. For example, subnet numbers can be used to identify

departmental subnetworks. The subnet number follows the network identifier.

à￿Host number - the last bits of the IP address.

ASMi-450 Installation and Operation Manual B-7