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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 23:58:04 -0400
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From: Brill Pappin <brillp@nation.org>
Subject: Aliases, subnets, etc.
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At 05:12 PM 7/22/96 EST, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>    I have a FreeBSD box that I would like to create an alias for 
>that is on another subnet.  Both subnets are on the same physical 
>wire.  I have used this command:

this brings to mind, a questions that I have been having a problem with.
Is there anywere I can get a layman definition for a subnet, netmask etc.?
I understand the basics, i.e. domains etc...
Thanks for info,
-Brill