Tag Archives: Subnetting

VLSM Explained with Examples

What is a Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)? Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) is a technique that enables network administrators to partition an IP address space into subnets of varying sizes, as opposed to traditional same-size Subnetting. Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) in a way, means subnetting a subnet. To simplify further, VLSM is the breaking down of… Read More »

Types of IPv6 Address Explained with Examples.

IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IP). It was developed to address the limitations of the predecessor, IPv4. Here are its key aspects in a concise form: Larger Address Space: IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, significantly expanding the number of available IP addresses compared to the 32-bit system of IPv4. This… Read More »