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A '''Netmask''' is a 32-bit "mask" used to divide an IP address into subnets and specify the network's available hosts. In a netmask, two bits are always automatically assigned. For example, in 255.255.225.0, "0" is the assigned network address. In 255.255.255.255, "255" is the assigned broadcast address. The 0 and 255 are always assigned and cannot be used.

A '''Netmask''' is a 32-bit "mask" used to divide an IP address into subnets and specify the network's available hosts. In a netmask, two bits are always automatically assigned. For example, in 255.255.225.0, "0" is the assigned network address. In 255.255.255.255, "255" is the assigned broadcast address. The 0 and 255 are always assigned and cannot be used.

Netmask defines how "large" a network is or if you're configuring a rule that requires an IP address and a Netmask, the Netmask will signify to what portion or range of the Network the rule will apply to:

Netmask defines how "large" a network is or if you're configuring a rule that requires an IP address and a Netmask, the Netmask will signify to what range of the Network the rule will apply to:

<table class="nd-othertables">

<table class="nd-othertables">

       <td>192.168.55.161</td>

       <td>192.168.55.161</td>

       <td>255.255.255.255</td>

       <td>255.255.255.255</td>

       <td>Only applies to 192.168.55.161'''</td>

       <td>Only applies to 192.168.55.161</td>

     </tr>

     </tr>

     <tr>

     <tr>

And so on.

And so on.