How to subnet in your head.

Subnet Patterns
Step One left to right

Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Step two Right to left

Document
Binary Place
Value 2^7 2^6 2^5 2^4 2^3 2^2 2^1 2^0

128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Step Three left to right

ADD 128 "+64" "+32" "+16" "+8" "+4" "+2" "+1"

Equals 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

Step Four Close your eyes and Repeat steps 1-3

Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of
Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1

Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255
Written by Daniel Foss
http://ohiocatc.treca.org Subnet Patterns Page 1
 How to subnet in your head.
1 Bit Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

2 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

3 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

4 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

5 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

6 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

7 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

8 Bits Borrowed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Range of Hosts 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Subnet Mask 128 192 224 240 248 252 254 255

Written By Daniel Foss

http://ohiocatc.treca.org Subnet Masks 4/4/01