233.252.128.0/17
Multicast RFC 5771Class D (Multicast) — /17 prefix — 32,766 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (233.252.128.0). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 233.252.255.255 are delivered to every device in the subnet. Also reserved — not assignable.
Usable hosts — the 32,766 addresses between those two that you can assign to servers, VMs, or interfaces.
Subnet mask — 255.255.128.0 is the dotted-decimal equivalent of /17. Older tools and Cisco configs use this format instead of CIDR slash notation.
Full Details
| CIDR Notation | 233.252.128.0/17 |
| Network Address | 233.252.128.0 |
| Broadcast Address | 233.252.255.255 |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.128.0 |
| Wildcard Mask | 0.0.127.255 |
| Prefix Length | /17 |
| IP Address Class | Class D (Multicast) |
| Total IP Addresses | 32,768 |
| Usable Host Addresses | 32,766 |
| First Usable IP | 233.252.128.1 |
| Last Usable IP | 233.252.255.254 |
| Network (Hex) | 0xE9FC8000 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0xE9FCFFFF |
| Governing RFC | RFC 5771 |
| Address Type | Multicast |
Binary Representation
The first 17 bits (1s in the mask) identify the network. The remaining 15 bits identify hosts within the network.
Subnet Breakdown — splitting into /18
This /17 block can be divided into 2 /18 subnets.
| CIDR | Network | Broadcast | First Usable | Last Usable | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233.252.128.0/18 | 233.252.128.0 | 233.252.191.255 | 233.252.128.1 | 233.252.191.254 | 16,382 |
| 233.252.192.0/18 | 233.252.192.0 | 233.252.255.255 | 233.252.192.1 | 233.252.255.254 | 16,382 |