72.243.1.160/28
PublicClass A — /28 prefix — 14 usable hosts
Network address — the base address of the block (72.243.1.160). All devices in this subnet share this prefix. Cannot be assigned to a host.
Broadcast address — packets sent to 72.243.1.175 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 | 72.243.1.160/28 |
| Network Address | 72.243.1.160 |
| Broadcast Address | 72.243.1.175 |
| 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 | 72.243.1.161 |
| Last Usable IP | 72.243.1.174 |
| Network (Hex) | 0x48F301A0 |
| Broadcast (Hex) | 0x48F301AF |
| 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 72.243.1.160/28 into 2 equal /29 subnets (6 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72.243.1.160/29 | 72.243.1.160 | 72.243.1.161 | 72.243.1.166 | 72.243.1.167 | 6 |
| 2 | 72.243.1.168/29 | 72.243.1.168 | 72.243.1.169 | 72.243.1.174 | 72.243.1.175 | 6 |
Split 72.243.1.160/28 into 4 equal /30 subnets (2 usable hosts each).
| # | CIDR | Network | First Usable | Last Usable | Broadcast | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72.243.1.160/30 | 72.243.1.160 | 72.243.1.161 | 72.243.1.162 | 72.243.1.163 | 2 |
| 2 | 72.243.1.164/30 | 72.243.1.164 | 72.243.1.165 | 72.243.1.166 | 72.243.1.167 | 2 |
| 3 | 72.243.1.168/30 | 72.243.1.168 | 72.243.1.169 | 72.243.1.170 | 72.243.1.171 | 2 |
| 4 | 72.243.1.172/30 | 72.243.1.172 | 72.243.1.173 | 72.243.1.174 | 72.243.1.175 | 2 |