IP-ADDRESS and Subnet mask

[omiz]

Hi all.
In a LAN if i configure one PC with

1st PC
IP=192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask=255.255.0.0

and another PC with

2nd PC
IP=192.168.0.4
SubnetMask=255.255.255.0

and from 1st PC if i ping 192.168.0.4 then will the reply come ?
I thought that since the subnet mask are different i.e. 1st PC is on Class B network and 2nd PC on Class C network. There must be no communication.
but to my surprise i got the ping reply. :~
can anybody please make me clear about this matter.
Thank you very much

[Tex]

Hi all.
In a LAN if i configure one PC with

and another PC with

and from 1st PC if i ping 192.168.0.4 then will the reply come ?
I thought that since the subnet mask are different i.e. 1st PC is on Class B network and 2nd PC on Class C network. There must be no communication.
but to my surprise i got the ping reply. :~
can anybody please make me clear about this matter.
Thank you very much


You can ping it.....

Cowboy

[omiz]

Hi Tex
Yes I can ping.
does any body body knows why i can ping ; (from) Class A network to Class B network.
thanks
btw as far as i know the subnetmask determines the class of IP.
Am i wrong ??
Thanks

[primesuspect]

Because your subnet on PC A (255.255.0.0) makes it sit on a class B network - your 192.168 class B INCLUDES 192.168.0

The Class B would be:

192.168.0
192.168.1
192.168.2
etc...

So since PC B sits on 192.168.0 which is on your class B defined by 255.255.0.0, you can see it.

[Tex]

Because your subnet on PC A (255.255.0.0) makes it sit on a class B network - your 192.168 class B INCLUDES 192.168.0

The Class B would be:

192.168.0
192.168.1
192.168.2
etc...

So since PC B sits on 192.168.0 which is on your class B defined by 255.255.0.0, you can see it.

You are SOOOOO much better at networking then me prime... (grin)

Cowboy

[omiz]

Thanks Primesuspect.
It's as clear as sunny bright day :D
Thanks once again http://icrontic.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif