Basic Subnetting in Computer Networks Explained https://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/basic-subne...

Basic Subnetting in Computer Networks Explained

This tutorial explains basic concepts of Subnetting in Computer Networks with examples. Learn what Subnetting is and why we do
Subnetting in computer networks along with advantages and disadvantages of Subnetting in detail.

What is Subnetting?
Subnetting is a process of dividing a single large network in multiple smaller networks. A single large network is just like a town
without any sector and street address. In such a town, a postman may take 3 to 4 days in finding a single address. While if town is
divided in sectors and streets, he can easily find any address in less than one hour.

Let’s take another example. Due to maintenance there is a scheduled power cut. If town is divided in sectors, electric department
can make a local announcement for the affected sector rather than making an announcement for the whole town.

Besides these two examples, you can take several other examples from real life where large objects are divided in smaller sections.

1 of 2 10/16/2018, 7:27 PM
Basic Subnetting in Computer Networks Explained https://www.computernetworkingnotes.com/ccna-study-guide/basic-subne...

advertisement, feedback, suggestion, copyright, error reporting and technical issue) or simply just say to hello mail us email us
ComputerNetworkingNotes@gmail.com

Computer Networking Basic Tutorials and Study Guides © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy

2 of 2 10/16/2018, 7:27 PM