Setting the number of subnet mask bits, Subnet mask dialog box – Paradyne COMSPHERE 6700 SERIES User Manual

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Custom Network Interface Settings

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Issue 2 December 1996

Setting the Number of Subnet
Mask Bits

Use Subnet Mask... to specify the number of subnet mask bits.
These bits are used to partition IP addresses into a network and
host portion, if needed.

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Procedure

1. Choose Settings... from the Network menu. The

Custom window appears, as shown in Figure 5-1.

2. Choose Setup from the Custom window menu bar.

3. Choose Subnet Mask... from the Setup menu. The

Subnet Mask dialog box appears, as shown in
Figure 5-4.

Figure 5-4. Subnet Mask Dialog Box

4. Click and drag the Subnet Mask slide bar to the correct

location, or type the number of subnet mask bits.

5. Choose OK.

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