determining the netmask

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Subject: determining the netmask
From: greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gregory Nowak)
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:10:52 -0500

Hi all.

I know that a netmask of 255.255.255.0 is a 24-bit netmask. I also know that 8 bits is a byte. However, I don't understand how it is determined that 255.255.255.0 is a 24-bit netmask. Can someone please explain this? Thanks in advance.
Greg

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