Hi,
I would ask about the subnet mask.
which subnet mask would be used if 5 host bits are available?
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You can use the windows search field to find the subnet mask. However, the subnet mask that would be used if 5 host bits are available is 255.255. 255.224
The subnet mask is a 32-bit number constructed by setting the host bit to 0 and the network bit to 1. In this way, the subnet mask divides the IP address into a network address and a host address. Address “255” is always assigned to broadcast addresses and addresses “0” is always assigned to network addresses.
The purpose of a subnet mask is to separate the portion of an IP address that contains location information from the portion that contains identity information.
The answer is: 255.255. 255.224
The subnet mask 255.255.255.0 has 8 host bits. The mask 255.255.255.128 provides 7 host bits. The mask of 255.255.255.224 has 5 host bits. Finally, 255.255.255.240 represents the 4 host bits.