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Re: [LI] networking problem(NETMASK?)



rahul nanda forced the electrons to say:
> I think that the error report that netmask doesn't match route address holds
> the key.
> But what is meant by NETMASK? And how do I know the correct netmask? Please
> guide me.
> Rahul
> 

netmask, when applied to your interface's IP address with the logical AND
operator, gives your subnet's address. So, if all the addresses of your LAN
are 192.168.10.*, then your netmask should be 255.255.255.0.

Binand

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#include <stdio.h>                                   | Binand Raj S.
char *p = "#include <stdio.h>%cchar *p = %c%s%c;     | This is a self-
int main(){printf(p,10,34,p,34,10);return 0;}%c";    | printing program.
int main(){printf(p,10,34,p,34,10);return 0;}        | Try it!!
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