{"id":12923,"date":"2023-07-21T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=12923"},"modified":"2023-07-21T14:12:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T14:12:23","slug":"subnets-and-subnet-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/subnets-and-subnet-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Subnets and Subnet Masks? (A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Subnetting)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever heard of the terms <\/span>subnets and subnet masks<\/span><\/a>? If you did, you also probably know they are a must for any larger network. But, why is that? What do these terms even mean? Today, we\u2019ll explain everything you need to know about subnets and subnet masks!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

What is a Subnet?<\/h2>\n

A subnet is short for subnetwork. As its name states, a <\/span>subnetwork is a network that\u2019s part of a bigger network<\/b>. Subnets help networks run more efficiently. That\u2019s because they allow for the network traffic to pass through a shorter distance to reach its destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Subnets are smaller networks within a larger LAN network (source –<\/i><\/b>PowerCert Animated Videos YouTube Channel<\/i><\/b>)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been reading up on networks and different parts of it, you\u2019ve certainly come across the verb \u201csubnetting\u201d. Subnetting is related to subnets and presents a process of dividing a bigger network into various subnetworks. This process makes it easier for the whole network to function and for the data to pass through as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Networks Explained \u2013 WAN vs. LAN vs. Subnet<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n