172.16.0.0/28
Private (RFC 1918) RFC 1918Class B — /28 prefix — 14 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (172.16.0.0). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 172.16.0.15 are delivered to every device in the subnet. Also reserved — not assignable.
Usable hosts — the 14 addresses between those two that you can assign to servers, VMs, or interfaces.
Subnet mask — 255.255.255.240 is the dotted-decimal equivalent of /28. Older tools and Cisco configs use this format instead of CIDR slash notation.
Full Details
| CIDR Notation | 172.16.0.0/28 |
| Network Address | 172.16.0.0 |
| Broadcast Address | 172.16.0.15 |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.240 |
| Wildcard Mask | 0.0.0.15 |
| Prefix Length | /28 |
| IP Address Class | Class B |
| Total IP Addresses | 16 |
| Usable Host Addresses | 14 |
| First Usable IP | 172.16.0.1 |
| Last Usable IP | 172.16.0.14 |
| Network (Hex) | 0xAC100000 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0xAC10000F |
| Governing RFC | RFC 1918 |
| Address Type | Private (RFC 1918) |
Binary Representation
The first 28 bits (1s in the mask) identify the network. The remaining 4 bits identify hosts within the network.
Subnet Breakdown — splitting into /29
This /28 block can be divided into 2 /29 subnets.
| CIDR | Network | Broadcast | First Usable | Last Usable | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.16.0.0/29 | 172.16.0.0 | 172.16.0.7 | 172.16.0.1 | 172.16.0.6 | 6 |
| 172.16.0.8/29 | 172.16.0.8 | 172.16.0.15 | 172.16.0.9 | 172.16.0.14 | 6 |