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classfull and classless

ssingh
Level 1
Level 1

I need to know the difference between classful and classless and examples of both

Thanks

sanjeev

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Collin Clark
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

Classful only sends the network, not the the subnet mask (ie 4.0.0.0).

Classless does send the subnet mask along with the network ( ie 5.5.5.0 255.255.255.0)

HTH and please rate.

paul.matthews
Level 5
Level 5

As otherwise noted, the dfference is that a classless routing protocol carries the mask in the advert. one of the clearest comparisons is RIP V1 is classfull, RIP V2 is classless.

Paul.

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