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Subnet mask is a mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to.

Default gateway is the gateway in a network that a computer will use to access another network if a gateway is not specified for use.

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Which two automatic addressing assignments are supported by DHCP?

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What ip configuration element allows you to communicate with devices that reside on a remote network or location. default gateway-subnet mask-node type or multicast?

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Defference bw a default subnet mask and a custom subnet mask?

The default subnet mask has a standard size. The custom subnet mask allows you to make subnets that are smaller or larger than the default.


What is the default subnet mask for the 198.25.4.129 address?

255.255.255.0


What class has subnet mask 225.225.225.0?

If this is a default subnet mask, then it would be a class C subnet mask. If you are subnetting a network and this is not the default subnet mask, then it could be either a class A or class B.


When configuring a network connection to the Internet you might need to enter the IP address of the computer the DNS server the subnet mask and the default gateway. Of these four items which are us?

Of the four items—IP address, DNS server, subnet mask, and default gateway—only the IP address is specific to your computer. The DNS server translates domain names into IP addresses, the subnet mask defines the network and host portion of the IP address, and the default gateway is the device that routes traffic from your local network to the Internet.


Do Three major fields have to be configured for TCP IP the IP address the subnet maskand the default gateway?

Yes. You need to have an IP (either static or dynamic) You must have a subnet mask that corresponds to the IP address; and a gateway IP address that is on the same subnet.


What is the default subnet mask for a Class A network?

255.0.0.0The default subnet mask of a class A network is 255.0.0.0


What command displays the IP address subnet mask and default gateway of the system you are currently on?

The command to display the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of the system you are currently on varies by operating system. On Windows, you can use the command ipconfig in the Command Prompt. For Linux and macOS, the command is ifconfig or ip addr show in the terminal.


What is the subnet mask of IP address 188.88.0.0?

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What is the motivation behind using a custom subnet mask versus the default subnet mask?

A default subnet mask gives you classful addressing on octet boundaries. A non-default subnet mask implies that you are subnetting a larger network into several smaller ones.