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@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ EOF</userinput></screen>
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gateway IP address, if one is present. If not, then comment out the
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gateway IP address, if one is present. If not, then comment out the
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variable entirely.</para>
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variable entirely.</para>
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- <para>The <envar>PREFIX</envar> variable containis the number of
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+ <para>The <envar>PREFIX</envar> variable contains the number of
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bits used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 bits. If the
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bits used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 bits. If the
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subnet's netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the first three octets
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subnet's netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the first three octets
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(24 bits) to specify the network number. If the netmask is 255.255.255.240,
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(24 bits) to specify the network number. If the netmask is 255.255.255.240,
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