What Is Subnet Mask and How to Find Subnet Mask?
A subnet is a physical segment of a TCP / IP network that uses IP addresses with a common network identifier. To subdivide a network into multiple subnets, you must use a different network ID for each segment. Unique subnet IDs are created by splitting the host ID into two groups of bits. The first of them serves to identify a segment of the interconnected network, the second – to identify a specific node. This mechanism is called subnet working. It is not necessary on an isolated network (i.e., not connected to the Internet).