WTF is a subnet prefix length? Can someone break it down like I'm 5? or Seriously, WTF is a subnet pr

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Yo, thanks y’all! This actually makes sense now. So /24 is like the default for home stuff, and bigger numbers mean bigger networks.

I messed around with that subnet calculator someone linked, and it’s way clearer now.

One last thing—if I change my router from /24 to /23, will it mess with my existing devices? Or will they just grab new IPs and keep chugging along?

Appreciate the help! 🙌

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