2 Network Fundamentals2
2 Network Fundamentals2
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
ADMINISTRATION
MODULE 2
Learning Objectives
To discuss the procedure of subnetting.
To differentiate classful vs. classless subnetting.
To apply subnetting on the given network topology.
Subnetting
Subnetting is the process of stealing bits from the HOST part of an IP address in order to divide
the larger network into smaller sub-networks called subnets.
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24
/25
/26
/27
/28
/29
/30
Subnetted Class C
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8
/25 7
/26 6
/27 5
/28 4
/29 3
/30 2
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8 28 = 256
/25 7 27 = 128
/26 6 26 = 64
/27 5 25 = 32
/28 4 24 = 16
/29 3 23 = 8
/30 2 22 = 4
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8 28 = 256 254
/25 7 27 = 128 126
/26 6 26 = 64 62
/27 5 25 = 32 30
/28 4 24 = 16 14
/29 3 23 = 8 6
/30 2 22 = 4 2
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8 28 = 256 254 255.255.255.0
/25 7 27 = 128 126 255.255.255.128
/26 6 26 = 64 62 255.255.255.192
/27 5 25 = 32 30 255.255.255.224
/28 4 24 = 16 14 255.255.255.240
/29 3 23 = 8 6 255.255.255.248
/30 2 22 = 4 2 255.255.255.252
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8 28 = 256 254 255.255.255.0
/25 7 27 = 128 126 255.255.255.128
/26 6 26 = 64 62 255.255.255.192
/27 5 25 = 32 30 255.255.255.224
/28 4 24 = 16 14 255.255.255.240
/29 3 23 = 8 6 255.255.255.248
/30 2 22 = 4 2 255.255.255.252
Class C subnetting
Network bits Host bits No. of hosts Usable hosts Subnet mask
/24 8 28 = 256 254 255.255.255.0
/25 7 27 = 128 126 255.255.255.128
/26 6 26 = 64 62 255.255.255.192
/27 5 25 = 32 30 255.255.255.224
/28 4 24 = 16 14 255.255.255.240
/29 3 23 = 8 6 255.255.255.248
/30 2 22 = 4 2 255.255.255.252
/31 1 21 = 2 0 255.255.255.254
Not subnetted
subnetted
Step 1: Arrange the networks
Use classless subnetting!
according to size
Given: 192.168.10.0/24
Divide this network address to this following departments:
Department C = 40 hosts
Department D = 20 hosts
Department A = 10 hosts
Department B = 5 hosts
classful
classless
Example Given: 192.168.10.0/24
Divide this network address in this given topology
? hosts ? hosts
Let us
assume:
2 hosts 2 hosts
10 hosts 40 hosts
20 hosts
30 hosts