Hi,

Can we get Subnetmask by ping command to another Xp host.

Please help me, as I have tried but it is not successful.


Thanks
Mohit Sharma

Hi Mohit Sharma,

First of all Let me know u r query is about Subnetmask or Broadcastmask.
Bcoz if u want to find out the subnet mask there is no need to to use the ping command.

The ping command can be used to find out Access(Network), Time & Distance(Packets) & Domain IP Address.

If u have a knowledge of ip address of host , u can easily find out subnetmask.

As far as i know ping command can't be used to obtain the subnetmask.But if it is Broadcast mask the thing is entirerly different.

Regards,
Rijus.
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Hi, thanks for writing. My query is for subnet mask. Ys you are right, but is there is any command for getting subnet mask. Rijus, how can you judge subnet mask by knowing ip address. (if subnetting has done in network)

Thanks & Regards
Mohit Sharma

Hi Mohit Sharma,

If u want to find out the subnetmask in windows, run the command prompt & type
ipconfig /all
In Linux, the command is ifconfig-a
If u have the knowledge of ip address , Its easy to find out the subnetmask. Look at the first octet, identify the class then u ll get subnetmask.

Regards,
Rijus.
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