[ale] Networking question

[Trey Sizemore]

I have a networking conceptual problem.  Suppose I plan to use the
192.168.0.1 network for an intranet.  With a default network mask of
255.255.255.0 I would have 254 host addresses available.

With a 25-bit mask (255.255.255.128) I would be able to have 2
subnetworks and each would be able to have 126 addresses available.  The
host ranges for each would be 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.127 and
192.168.1.129 - 192.168.1.255.

Now, with a 26-bit mask (255.255.255.192) I understand that I would be
able to have 4 subnets and each would support 62 hosts, but what would
the host ranges be?

This concept of subnetworks is kicking my butt.

Thanks.

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Cheers,
Trey
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