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F.3 Class C Network
IP address 192.0.0.x to 223.255.255.x
The first three bytes define the host, and the last byte defines the network. Class C
networks are the most common and are often used in smaller companies. Each network
can consist of up to 254 hosts.
Figure F-4:
Sample Class C Network IP Address
192.7.1.9 (network 192.7.1, host 9)
F.4 Class D Network
IP address 224.x.x.x to 239.x.x.x
These addresses are used as multicast addresses.
F.5 Class E Network
IP address 239.x.x.x to 254.x.x.x
These addresses are reserved.
F.6 Network Address
A host address with all host bits set to
0
addresses the network as a whole (for example,
in routing entries).
Figure F-5:
Sample Network Address
192.168.0.0
F.7 Broadcast Address
A host address with all host bits set to
1
is the broadcast address, meaning for “for every
station.”
Figure F-6:
Sample Broadcast Address
192.168.0.255
Network and broadcast addresses must not be used as a host address; for example,
