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Subnetting

Subnetting is the process of dividing a physical network into smaller logical networks, enhancing organization, security, and IP address efficiency. It allows for better management of network traffic and isolates different network segments to prevent security breaches from spreading. Additionally, subnetting optimizes IP address allocation by assigning only the necessary number of addresses to each subnet.

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Subnetting

Subnetting is the process of dividing a physical network into smaller logical networks, enhancing organization, security, and IP address efficiency. It allows for better management of network traffic and isolates different network segments to prevent security breaches from spreading. Additionally, subnetting optimizes IP address allocation by assigning only the necessary number of addresses to each subnet.

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Subnetting

• Subnetting is the practice of dividing a single physical network into multiple smaller
logical networks or subnets.
• This is achieved by manipulating the IP addresses assigned to devices on the network.
Specifically, bits from the host portion of an IP address are borrowed and used to create
network addresses for the subnets.
• Devices in different subnets cannot communicate directly with each other. A router is
required to forward traffic between different subnets.
• In essence, subnetting provides a way to organize and manage network traffic more
effectively, improve security, and utilize IP address space more efficiently.

Dividing a network into subnets by subnetting the LAN offers several advantages:

1. Improved Network Organization and Management: Subnetting allows you to logically


group devices based on function, department, or location. This makes network
administration, troubleshooting, and security policy implementation more efficient. For
instance, you can separate the accounting department's network traffic from the
engineering department's, making it easier to manage access controls and monitor
network activity within each group.

2. Enhanced Network Security: By creating subnets, you can isolate different parts of
your network. If a security breach occurs in one subnet, it's less likely to spread to other
subnets, limiting the potential damage. You can also implement specific security
measures, like firewalls and access control lists, at the subnet level to further protect
sensitive data or critical systems.

3. Subnetting can help in saving IP addresses by making their allocation more efficient.
You can then allocate only the necessary number of IP addresses to each subnet based
on the number of devices it needs to support. This prevents you from having a large pool
of unused IP addresses.

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