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subnet mask
A 32-bit value that enables the recipient of Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) packets to distinguish the network ID and host ID portions of the IPv4 address. Typically, subnet masks use the format 255.x.x.x. IPv6 uses network prefix notations rather than subnet masks.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Computer
- Category: Operating systems
- Company: Microsoft
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