Could you clarify if the subnet mask "255.255.255.0" is functionally equivalent to the CIDR notation of "/24" in terms of network addressing? My understanding is that a subnet mask of "255.255.255.0" represents the first 24 bits of an IP address being dedicated to the network address, while "/24" in CIDR notation specifies the same number of bits for the network prefix. Are these two representations interchangeable or are there specific scenarios where one should be used over the other?
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CryptoTitan
Sat Jun 22 2024
Specifically, there are 24 consecutive ones from the leftmost bit to the first zero.
DondaejiDelightful
Sat Jun 22 2024
This count of 24 consecutive ones is often referred to as the subnet mask length.
EthereumEmpireGuard
Sat Jun 22 2024
The subnet mask 255.255.255.0 represents a specific network configuration in IP addressing.
Elena
Sat Jun 22 2024
When expressed in binary form, this subnet mask translates to 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.
GangnamGlitzGlamourGloryDays
Sat Jun 22 2024
In CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) notation, this is expressed as /24 (pronounced slash twenty four ).