Bruce: Sorry, I omitted your question as to what a netmask does. Netmasks are combined with the addresses to narrow the scope of broadcasts, and they define what IP network is your Local network. A typical class C network uses a netmask of 255.255.255.0, so that any other address with the same 3 xxx.yyy.zzz address will be part of your LAN. Any other address will be reached via your default gateway. When you create a static address, you specify the IP address, the netmask, and the default gateway. If you are using a DHCP server to do this automatically, all the settings are controlled by DHCP. Scully -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bruce Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 1:07 PM To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' Subject: netmask question... i know this is basic.... i have a machine.. it has an ip address of 192.168.1.10...how do i know/find out what the netmask is...??? and what would i ever use the netmask for... is there some command that a user can issue to display it..?? is it something that the user sets up..?? thanks... -bruce -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
