TCP/IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway

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What is the second item required for TCP/IP to work?

Subnet mask

What does the subnet mask help TCP/IP determine?

Whether a host is on the local subnet or on a remote network

What device does a TCP/IP computer typically use to communicate with hosts on other networks?

Router

In TCP/IP terms, what is a router called that connects a host's subnet to other networks?

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Subnet Mask

Used by TCP/IP to tell if a device is on the same network or a different one.

Local Subnet

The network segment where a device is directly connected.

Remote Network

A network separate from the local network.

Router

A networking device that forwards data between networks.

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Default Gateway

The router a host uses to reach other networks.

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TCP/IP

A set of protocols for communication over the internet.

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Host

A computer or device on a network.

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Network

A group of interconnected devices

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Network Segment

Part of a network defined by a subnet mask.

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Communication

The exchange of information between hosts.

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Study Notes

TCP/IP Subnet Mask

  • Subnet mask determines if a host is local or on a remote network.
  • Crucial for TCP/IP communication.

Default Gateway

  • Routers connect local subnets to other networks.
  • A router specified on a host is the default gateway.
  • Hosts use the default gateway to communicate with other networks.

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