Can you use a gateway on a different subnet?

No, you cannot. The gateway IP tells the system how to get to another subnet, and without it, packets won’t leave the current subnet. A computer only knows how to talk to the other computers that are directly connected on the same subnet.

Does a gateway address for a given host need to be in the same subnet for that host Why or why not?

The gateway address must have the same subnet mask as host devices. Each host on the network uses the same gateway. The gateway should have a static address, as changing the address would cause packets not to be delivered. The gateway is typically assigned either the highest or lowest network address.

What is the difference between gateway and subnet?

A gateway IP refers to a device on a network which sends local network traffic to other networks. The subnet mask number helps to define the relationship between the host (computers, routers, switches, etc.) and the rest of the network.

Can different subnets communicate?

Devices in different subnets can communicate. That is the purpose of a router. Routers route packets between different networks. Even if devices in different networks are on the same layer-2 broadcast domain, you need a router to let the devices communicate at layer-3.

Is the network address the same as the default gateway?

Gateway Address (eg 10.0. 0.1): the address of a router on the same network, which connects to other networks. All inter-connected networks have a “Default Gateway” which is used if the computer does not specifically know of a router that can reach a remote network.

Can two computers have the same gateway?

You cannot have two default gateways on the same network. The default gateway is the default gateway. It is called default for a reason!

Should the default gateway be the same as the IP address?

The “default gateway” is simply the IP of the next hop for traffic that is not explicitly routed anywhere else. This will, almost certainly, be an IP address on an interface of a local router. However, it may not be an address on which you can manage the router.

What is Gateway address in subnetting?

The gateway can be on any ip address in the range. Usually it is on the second ip address in the range, or the second ip address from the end of the range. The Subnet Address is always on the first ip address in the range, and the Broadcast Address is always on the last one in the range.

How do you communicate between different subnets?

How to Connect Computers That Are on 2 Different Subnets

1. Connect the computers to the network.
2. Connect the routers to each other.
3. Enable a routing protocol in each subnet’s router.
4. Allow time for the routing tables to update.

Why do I have 2 gateways?

Most likely cause: multiple NICs. For instance, wired (Ethernet) and wireless (Wi-Fi). Maybe multiple “network adapters” including something like a VPN (not necessarily a physical card). Under each adapter, TCP/IP settings, you can go to an Advanced options screen to add a default gateway.

Can a gateway be different than IP address?

How do I find my gateway address from a subnet?

1. In the Windows search fields, type cmd, to open command prompt.
2. Press Enter.
3. Type ipconfig/all press Enter.
4. Find your network settings.
5. Your PC’s IP address and your network Subnet Mask and Gateway will be listed.

How do I assign a gateway address?

Configuring the IPv4 Default Gateway

1. Go to Control Panel > System > Network > IPv4 > Default Gateway.
2. Under Use the settings from, select an interface that QES will use as the default route.
3. Add a static route. Click Static Route. The Static Route window opens. Specify an IP or subnet address.
4. Click Apply.

What happens if the default gateway is on a different subnet?

If the default gateway is on a different subnet than the computer, the computer has no way to get to its default gateway… that’s the point of the default gateway. It doesn’t work any other way unless there is another system on the network serving as a default gateway for certain systems.

What is the difference between/22 subnet mask and Gateway subnet?

What’s confusing is the 172.16.88.10 device even with a /22 subnet mask is not on the same subnet as the gateway it has set (172.16.87.254). The only thing that changed was the firewall replacement.

What should I do if my subnet is 255?

Assuming your subnet mask is 255. 255. 255. 0, you shouldn’t need to do anything. Your default gateway (10. 56. 34. 1) should know the way to forward the packets to the destination host. You get the unreachable when you are setting 10. 56. 35. 253 as gateway because your machine is not connected on the 10. 56. 35.

What is a default gateway?

A default gateway on a system defines which address on its local broadcast domain to send data for addresses which lie outside the directly connected subnets. Since 10.0.0.1 is outside of 10.2.0.0/16, a host on 10.2.0.0 still needs to know which address within 10.2.0.0 to send the packets to in order for it to be forwarded.