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For different network applications, the subnet mask may look like 255.255.255.240. This means it
is a small network accommodating a maximum of 15 nodes.
Default gateway:
For the routed packet, if the destination is not in the routing table, all the traffic is put into the
device with the designated IP address, known as default router. Basically, it is a routing policy.
For assigning an IP address to the switch, you just have to check what the IP address of the
network will be connected with the switch. Use the same network address and append your host address
to it.
Fig. 2-9
First, IP Address: as shown in the Fig. 2-9, enter “192.168.1.1”, for instance. For sure, an IP
address such as 192.168.1.x must be set on your PC.
Second, Subnet Mask: as shown in the Fig. 2-9, enter “255.255.255.0”. Any subnet mask such as
255.255.255.x is allowable in this case.
