Introduction to LAN

Question 1

What is subnetting?

Answer 1

It’s the action of splitting the network into smaller networks within itself.

Question 2

How does subnets use IP addresses?

Answer 2

They use IP addresses to identify the network address, identify the host address and identify the default gateway.

Question 3

What is the default gateway?

Answer 3

It’s a device capable of sending data to another network, such as a router. They have an specific address where all the transmissions to another networks go.

Question 4

True or false: The default gateway can only have specific IP addresses.

Answer 4

False. The default gateway can have any address, but usually it uses addresses ended with .1 or .255.