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A 32-bit number that defines how many bits in the IP address identify the network and how many bits identify the host. A "1" indicates that a bit identifies the network; a "0" indicates that a bit identifies a host. A subnet mask extends the network address portion of an IP address locally. Sometimes called a subnet address mask.