Subnetting

• Subnetting allows you to divide one physical network whether a class A, B, or C into several smaller logical subnetworks.
• The main idea of subnetting is borrowing bits from the host IP address and using them to create one or more networks within the network.
• Furthermore, It permits using …

In order to create IP subnets, host bits are changed to network bits. This is often called borrowing bits. It is also often referred to as taking host bits and giving them to the network. By borrowing host bits, more IP subnets are created, but each subnet can support fewer …