Subn
et 7
192.168.0
.192
192.168.0
.223
192.168.0.193 to
192.168.0.222
Subn
et 8
192.168.0
.224
192.168.0
.255
192.168.0.225 to
192.168.0.254
New subnets can be easily created to accommodate any
number of devices. In the previous example, each subnet
can address up to 30 devices, but the subnets can be
further subnetted, if needed. By borrowing additional
bits from the host section, subnet masks of /28, /29, and
even /30 can be specified to create new subnets for 2 =
16 − 2 = 14, 2 = 8 − 2 = 6, or 2 = 4 − 2 = 2 hosts in each
subnet. /30 subnets are especially useful on point-to-
point serial connections between two routers—for
example, where there are only 2 devices connected and
there is no point in using larger subnets as that would
only lead to wasted addresses. Table 16-7 provides a
breakdown of the subnet masks from /24 to /32, their
binary representations, and the number of subnets and
hosts for each subnet.
Table 16-7 Subnet Mask Representations and the
Number of Subnets and Hosts for Each
Decimal Subnet
Mask
Binary Subnet
Mask
CID
R
Subne
ts
Hosts per
Subnet
255.255.25
5.255
11111111.11111111.111111111.
11111111
/
3
2
No
ne
N
/
A
255.255.25
5.254
11111111.11111111.111111111.
11111110
/
3
1
No
ne
N
/
A
255.255.25
5.252
11111111.11111111.111111111.
11111100
/
3
0
64 2
4
3 2