2007-09-26 04:12:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It is a broadcast to the entire 255.255.255.0 network.
You can't have 255.255.255.255 as a network address.
You can have 255.255.255.1-254 as a network address for the 255.255.255.0 network. You can't have all binary 0's or 1's for the host ID.
2007-09-26 06:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by T99D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, literally its four bytes of binary all 1's.
If its an IP address, then its the broadcast all address. You'll see DHCP clients send requests to this destination address trying to get an IP address to use.
If its a subnet mask then its a 32-bit mask meaning a single ip address (also known as a host mask).
2007-09-26 13:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by frank m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The series is the IP address. IP address is the 32 bit no separated by 4 dot. Range of the no is 0-255. Each computer in the network should have different ip address so that it is uniquely identified.
2007-09-26 11:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by shakeelstha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all a 4 place octet populated by with 255 in all places is flawed as a subnet mask in that it will only allow 8 IP's to travel across it's band. It is too small a number to be usefull really. A correct mask for any practicle purpose would be 255.255.255.0, meaning 254 IP's could be transported across a higher subnet or domain such as 110.1.1.0. This figure (255.255.255.0) follows standard collision domain practices for maximum allowable throughput across a defined collision domain such as 110.1.1.10.
2007-09-26 11:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by opinionator 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
when the last octet of the sm mask is filled with 255, then it is broadcasting for a DHCP server. All machines do this when they first try to get an IP address
2007-09-26 11:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by Slim J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This number is your subnet mask which is accountable for denoting where the network information portion of the IP address is. 255.255.255.0 is the most common.
2007-09-26 11:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by shardae_lin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thats a sub mask..
A sub mask is a series of numbers set by default when your internet connection is received and in use. The purpose of it? Makes hacking a little harder, thats about all I can tell you.
2007-09-26 11:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's a subnet mask address. However it is one of the addresses that cannot be used or assigned.
2007-09-26 11:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by PastorBobby 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a subnet mask.
It is another mean of identifying the computer and which network it is on.
Check this link for more info
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/subnet_mask.html
2007-09-26 11:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by Joe H 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a number used in SUBNET MASK:
2007-09-26 11:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by shot528 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋