Thursday, July 21, 2016

Subnetting: Calculating the Block Size/ Range

1.  Write the number 256 down

2.  Find the interesting octet = Mask Octet with the last 1 (one) in it - in binary ---. Convert to decimal = X

3.  256 - X = Block Range


Example:  192.128.2.4/ 25

IP Binary = 11000000.1000000.00000010.00000100

Subnet Mask Binary = 11111111.11111111.11111111.10000000

Fourth Octet is "Interesting Octet"

So ....  256-128=128 = This is my block size



GIVEN THE BLOCK RANGE, ALL ONE NEEDS TO DO IS BEGIN AT 0 AND FILL IN THE BLANKS TO GET THE NETWORK ID (Starting at 0), AVAILABLE HOSTS, AND BROADCAST ADDRESS FOR EACH SUBNET.

See you in class!