Network segment
A network segment is a portion of a computer network. The nature and extent of a segment depends on the nature of the network and the device or devices used to interconnect end stations.[1]
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A layer-3 segment in an IP network is usually called a subnetwork, formed by all nodes sharing the same network prefix as defined by their IP addresses and the network mask.[2] Communication between layer-3 subnets requires a router. Hosts on a subnet communicate directly using the layer-2 segment that connects them. Most often a subnetwork corresponds exactly with the underlying layer-2 segment but it is also possible to run multiple subnets on a single layer-2 segment.
References
- ^ "Network Segment Definition". 2 October 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ "What is a Network Segment?". Retrieved 3 September 2010.