3.172.72.0/28
PublicClass A — /28 prefix — 14 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (3.172.72.0). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 3.172.72.15 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 | 3.172.72.0/28 |
| Network Address | 3.172.72.0 |
| Broadcast Address | 3.172.72.15 |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.240 |
| Wildcard Mask | 0.0.0.15 |
| Prefix Length | /28 |
| IP Address Class | Class A |
| Total IP Addresses | 16 |
| Usable Host Addresses | 14 |
| First Usable IP | 3.172.72.1 |
| Last Usable IP | 3.172.72.14 |
| Network (Hex) | 0x03AC4800 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0x03AC480F |
| Address Type | Public / Globally Routable |
Binary Representation
The first 28 bits (1s in the mask) identify the network. The remaining 4 bits identify hosts within the network.
Split into Equal Subnets
Split 3.172.72.0/28 into 2 equal /29 subnets (6 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.172.72.0/29 | 3.172.72.0 | 3.172.72.1 | 3.172.72.6 | 3.172.72.7 | 6 |
| 2 | 3.172.72.8/29 | 3.172.72.8 | 3.172.72.9 | 3.172.72.14 | 3.172.72.15 | 6 |
Split 3.172.72.0/28 into 4 equal /30 subnets (2 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.172.72.0/30 | 3.172.72.0 | 3.172.72.1 | 3.172.72.2 | 3.172.72.3 | 2 |
| 2 | 3.172.72.4/30 | 3.172.72.4 | 3.172.72.5 | 3.172.72.6 | 3.172.72.7 | 2 |
| 3 | 3.172.72.8/30 | 3.172.72.8 | 3.172.72.9 | 3.172.72.10 | 3.172.72.11 | 2 |
| 4 | 3.172.72.12/30 | 3.172.72.12 | 3.172.72.13 | 3.172.72.14 | 3.172.72.15 | 2 |