231.16.0.0/15
Multicast RFC 5771Class D (Multicast) — /15 prefix — 131,070 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (231.16.0.0). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 231.17.255.255 are delivered to every device in the subnet. Also reserved — not assignable.
Usable hosts — the 131,070 addresses between those two that you can assign to servers, VMs, or interfaces.
Subnet mask — 255.254.0.0 is the dotted-decimal equivalent of /15. Older tools and Cisco configs use this format instead of CIDR slash notation.
Full Details
| CIDR Notation | 231.16.0.0/15 |
| Network Address | 231.16.0.0 |
| Broadcast Address | 231.17.255.255 |
| Subnet Mask | 255.254.0.0 |
| Wildcard Mask | 0.1.255.255 |
| Prefix Length | /15 |
| IP Address Class | Class D (Multicast) |
| Total IP Addresses | 131,072 |
| Usable Host Addresses | 131,070 |
| First Usable IP | 231.16.0.1 |
| Last Usable IP | 231.17.255.254 |
| Network (Hex) | 0xE7100000 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0xE711FFFF |
| Governing RFC | RFC 5771 |
| Address Type | Multicast |
Binary Representation
The first 15 bits (1s in the mask) identify the network. The remaining 17 bits identify hosts within the network.
Split into Equal Subnets
Split 231.16.0.0/15 into 2 equal /16 subnets (65,534 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231.16.0.0/16 | 231.16.0.0 | 231.16.0.1 | 231.16.255.254 | 231.16.255.255 | 65,534 |
| 2 | 231.17.0.0/16 | 231.17.0.0 | 231.17.0.1 | 231.17.255.254 | 231.17.255.255 | 65,534 |
Split 231.16.0.0/15 into 4 equal /17 subnets (32,766 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231.16.0.0/17 | 231.16.0.0 | 231.16.0.1 | 231.16.127.254 | 231.16.127.255 | 32,766 |
| 2 | 231.16.128.0/17 | 231.16.128.0 | 231.16.128.1 | 231.16.255.254 | 231.16.255.255 | 32,766 |
| 3 | 231.17.0.0/17 | 231.17.0.0 | 231.17.0.1 | 231.17.127.254 | 231.17.127.255 | 32,766 |
| 4 | 231.17.128.0/17 | 231.17.128.0 | 231.17.128.1 | 231.17.255.254 | 231.17.255.255 | 32,766 |
Split 231.16.0.0/15 into 8 equal /18 subnets (16,382 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231.16.0.0/18 | 231.16.0.0 | 231.16.0.1 | 231.16.63.254 | 231.16.63.255 | 16,382 |
| 2 | 231.16.64.0/18 | 231.16.64.0 | 231.16.64.1 | 231.16.127.254 | 231.16.127.255 | 16,382 |
| 3 | 231.16.128.0/18 | 231.16.128.0 | 231.16.128.1 | 231.16.191.254 | 231.16.191.255 | 16,382 |
| 4 | 231.16.192.0/18 | 231.16.192.0 | 231.16.192.1 | 231.16.255.254 | 231.16.255.255 | 16,382 |
| 5 | 231.17.0.0/18 | 231.17.0.0 | 231.17.0.1 | 231.17.63.254 | 231.17.63.255 | 16,382 |
| 6 | 231.17.64.0/18 | 231.17.64.0 | 231.17.64.1 | 231.17.127.254 | 231.17.127.255 | 16,382 |
| 7 | 231.17.128.0/18 | 231.17.128.0 | 231.17.128.1 | 231.17.191.254 | 231.17.191.255 | 16,382 |
| 8 | 231.17.192.0/18 | 231.17.192.0 | 231.17.192.1 | 231.17.255.254 | 231.17.255.255 | 16,382 |
Split 231.16.0.0/15 into 16 equal /19 subnets (8,190 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231.16.0.0/19 | 231.16.0.0 | 231.16.0.1 | 231.16.31.254 | 231.16.31.255 | 8,190 |
| 2 | 231.16.32.0/19 | 231.16.32.0 | 231.16.32.1 | 231.16.63.254 | 231.16.63.255 | 8,190 |
| 3 | 231.16.64.0/19 | 231.16.64.0 | 231.16.64.1 | 231.16.95.254 | 231.16.95.255 | 8,190 |
| 4 | 231.16.96.0/19 | 231.16.96.0 | 231.16.96.1 | 231.16.127.254 | 231.16.127.255 | 8,190 |
| 5 | 231.16.128.0/19 | 231.16.128.0 | 231.16.128.1 | 231.16.159.254 | 231.16.159.255 | 8,190 |
| 6 | 231.16.160.0/19 | 231.16.160.0 | 231.16.160.1 | 231.16.191.254 | 231.16.191.255 | 8,190 |
| 7 | 231.16.192.0/19 | 231.16.192.0 | 231.16.192.1 | 231.16.223.254 | 231.16.223.255 | 8,190 |
| 8 | 231.16.224.0/19 | 231.16.224.0 | 231.16.224.1 | 231.16.255.254 | 231.16.255.255 | 8,190 |
| 9 | 231.17.0.0/19 | 231.17.0.0 | 231.17.0.1 | 231.17.31.254 | 231.17.31.255 | 8,190 |
| 10 | 231.17.32.0/19 | 231.17.32.0 | 231.17.32.1 | 231.17.63.254 | 231.17.63.255 | 8,190 |
| 11 | 231.17.64.0/19 | 231.17.64.0 | 231.17.64.1 | 231.17.95.254 | 231.17.95.255 | 8,190 |
| 12 | 231.17.96.0/19 | 231.17.96.0 | 231.17.96.1 | 231.17.127.254 | 231.17.127.255 | 8,190 |
| 13 | 231.17.128.0/19 | 231.17.128.0 | 231.17.128.1 | 231.17.159.254 | 231.17.159.255 | 8,190 |
| 14 | 231.17.160.0/19 | 231.17.160.0 | 231.17.160.1 | 231.17.191.254 | 231.17.191.255 | 8,190 |
| 15 | 231.17.192.0/19 | 231.17.192.0 | 231.17.192.1 | 231.17.223.254 | 231.17.223.255 | 8,190 |
| 16 | 231.17.224.0/19 | 231.17.224.0 | 231.17.224.1 | 231.17.255.254 | 231.17.255.255 | 8,190 |