The subnet ID number is shared with the host ID. See subnet mask and subnet mask tables. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

These bits become a tradeoff based on the network class (A, B or C). Subnet masks for a Class C network (small network) use the first 24 bits for subnet ID and the last 8 for host ID. These last 8 ...

The former uses the default subnet mask based on the device class. However, these subnets came with certain limitations, such as a lack of flexibility and a fixed number of hosts. This is why ...