noun
- a subdivision of a computer network that shares a common address component
Usage: computing
verb
- to divide a network into smaller subnetworks
Usage: computing
Examples
- The IT department created a separate subnet for the accounting team.
- Each subnet can contain up to 254 devices.
- The network administrator configured the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
- We need to subnet this network to improve security and performance.
- The company’s main network was divided into several subnets.
- Traffic between subnets must pass through a router.
- They decided to subnet the network to reduce broadcast traffic.