226.0.0.0/12
Multicast RFC 5771Class D (Multicast) — /12 prefix — 1,048,574 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (226.0.0.0). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 226.15.255.255 are delivered to every device in the subnet. Also reserved — not assignable.
Usable hosts — the 1,048,574 addresses between those two that you can assign to servers, VMs, or interfaces.
Subnet mask — 255.240.0.0 is the dotted-decimal equivalent of /12. Older tools and Cisco configs use this format instead of CIDR slash notation.
Full Details
| CIDR Notation | 226.0.0.0/12 |
| Network Address | 226.0.0.0 |
| Broadcast Address | 226.15.255.255 |
| Subnet Mask | 255.240.0.0 |
| Wildcard Mask | 0.15.255.255 |
| Prefix Length | /12 |
| IP Address Class | Class D (Multicast) |
| Total IP Addresses | 1,048,576 |
| Usable Host Addresses | 1,048,574 |
| First Usable IP | 226.0.0.1 |
| Last Usable IP | 226.15.255.254 |
| Network (Hex) | 0xE2000000 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0xE20FFFFF |
| Governing RFC | RFC 5771 |
| Address Type | Multicast |
Binary Representation
The first 12 bits (1s in the mask) identify the network. The remaining 20 bits identify hosts within the network.
Subnet Breakdown — splitting into /13
This /12 block can be divided into 2 /13 subnets.
| CIDR | Network | Broadcast | First Usable | Last Usable | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226.0.0.0/13 | 226.0.0.0 | 226.7.255.255 | 226.0.0.1 | 226.7.255.254 | 524,286 |
| 226.8.0.0/13 | 226.8.0.0 | 226.15.255.255 | 226.8.0.1 | 226.15.255.254 | 524,286 |