Chapter 13. Network AdministrationGFK-2224Q January 2017 247Example: Network Divided into Two SubnetsThe new network configuration dividing Network 2 into Subnets 2.1 and 2.2 is shown below.172.16.0.1ANetwork 1172.17.64.1B172.17.64.2C172.17.64.3G1(Sub)Network 2.1172.17.128.1D172.17.128.2E172.17.128.3G2(Sub)Network 2.2172.16.0.2GatewayGateway172.17.64.4Figure 104: Network 2 Divided into Subnets 2.1 and 2.2Here, a second network with Hosts D and E has been added. Gateway G2 connects Subnet 2.1 with Subnet 2.2.Hosts D and E will use Gateway G2 to communicate with hosts not on Network 2.2.Hosts B and C will use Gateways G1 and G2 to communicate with hosts not on Network 2.1. When B iscommunicating with D, G2 (the configured Gateway for B) will route the data from B to D through Gateway G2.Host A will use Gateway G1 to communicate with hosts not on Network 1.
