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Appendix C 262

Since the mask is always a continuous number of ones beginning from the left, followed by a

continuous number of zeros for the remainder of the 32 bit mask, you can simply specify the

number of ones instead of writing the value of each octet. This is usually specified by writing

a “/” followed by the number of bits in the mask after the address.

For example, 192.1.1.0 /25 is equivalent to saying 192.1.1.0 with mask 255.255.255.128.

The following table shows all possible subnet masks for a class “C” address using both

notations.

The first mask shown is the class “C” natural mask. Normally if no mask is specified it is

understood that the natural mask is being used.

Example: Two Subnets

As an example, you have a class “C” address 192.168.1.0 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

The first three octets of the address make up the network number (class “C”). You want to

have two separate networks.

Table 86 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation

SUBNET MASK IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK “1” BITS LAST OCTET BIT VALUE

255.255.255.0 /24 0000 0000

255.255.255.128 /25 1000 0000

255.255.255.192 /26 1100 0000

255.255.255.224 /27 1110 0000

255.255.255.240 /28 1111 0000

255.255.255.248 /29 1111 1000

255.255.255.252 /30 1111 1100

Table 87 Two Subnets Example

NETWORK NUMBER HOST ID

IP Address 192.168.1. 0

IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 00000000

Subnet Mask 255.255.255. 0

Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 00000000

1 2 ... 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 ... 285 286

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