Netmask

What is the purpose of netmask in ifconfig output?
What is netmask in ifconfig? Using the netmask option allows you to set the network mask for a given interface. ... When the broadcast option is accom...
In computing what does a netmask do?
What is the purpose of a netmask? Netmasks (or subnet masks) are a shorthand for referring to ranges of consecutive IP addresses in the Internet Proto...