Understanding Cisco Networking Technologies, Volume 1

Chapter 4Easy Subnetting

 We’ll pick up right where we left off in the last chapter and continue to explore the world of IP addressing. We’ll open this chapter by showing you how to subnet an IP network—an indispensably crucial skill that’s central to mastering networking in general. Forewarned is forearmed, so prepare yourself because being able to subnet quickly and accurately is pretty challenging and you’ll need time to practice what you’ve learned to really nail it. So be patient and don’t give up on this key aspect of networking until your skills are seriously sharp!

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