56.0.2.16/28
PublicClass A — /28 prefix — 14 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (56.0.2.16). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 56.0.2.31 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 | 56.0.2.16/28 |
| Network Address | 56.0.2.16 |
| Broadcast Address | 56.0.2.31 |
| 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 | 56.0.2.17 |
| Last Usable IP | 56.0.2.30 |
| Network (Hex) | 0x38000210 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0x3800021F |
| 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 56.0.2.16/28 into 2 equal /29 subnets (6 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56.0.2.16/29 | 56.0.2.16 | 56.0.2.17 | 56.0.2.22 | 56.0.2.23 | 6 |
| 2 | 56.0.2.24/29 | 56.0.2.24 | 56.0.2.25 | 56.0.2.30 | 56.0.2.31 | 6 |
Split 56.0.2.16/28 into 4 equal /30 subnets (2 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56.0.2.16/30 | 56.0.2.16 | 56.0.2.17 | 56.0.2.18 | 56.0.2.19 | 2 |
| 2 | 56.0.2.20/30 | 56.0.2.20 | 56.0.2.21 | 56.0.2.22 | 56.0.2.23 | 2 |
| 3 | 56.0.2.24/30 | 56.0.2.24 | 56.0.2.25 | 56.0.2.26 | 56.0.2.27 | 2 |
| 4 | 56.0.2.28/30 | 56.0.2.28 | 56.0.2.29 | 56.0.2.30 | 56.0.2.31 | 2 |