CIDR /15 Subnet Reference

A large IPv4 subnet with 131.072 total addresses and 131.070 usable host addresses.

Subnet Mask255.254.0.0
Wildcard Mask0.1.255.255
Total IPs131.072
Usable Hosts131.070
Mask (Hex)FFFE0000
Host Bits17

Binary Breakdown

Subnet Mask11111111.11111110.00000000.00000000
Wildcard Mask00000000.00000001.11111111.11111111

Network bits (1s): 15 ·  Host bits (0s): 17

Common Uses for /15

  • Large network segment
  • ISP/enterprise allocation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the subnet mask for /15?

The subnet mask for /15 is 255.254.0.0 (hex: FFFE0000). In binary: 11111111.11111110.00000000.00000000.

How many hosts does a /15 subnet support?

A /15 subnet has 131.072 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 131.070 usable host addresses.

What is the wildcard mask for /15?

The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /15 is 0.1.255.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.

What is CIDR /15 used for?

Large network segment. ISP/enterprise allocation.

Complete CIDR Reference Table /0–/32

PrefixSubnet MaskWildcardTotal IPsUsable Hosts
/00.0.0.0255.255.255.2554.294.967.2964.294.967.294
/1128.0.0.0127.255.255.2552.147.483.6482.147.483.646
/2192.0.0.063.255.255.2551.073.741.8241.073.741.822
/3224.0.0.031.255.255.255536.870.912536.870.910
/4240.0.0.015.255.255.255268.435.456268.435.454
/5248.0.0.07.255.255.255134.217.728134.217.726
/6252.0.0.03.255.255.25567.108.86467.108.862
/7254.0.0.01.255.255.25533.554.43233.554.430
/8255.0.0.00.255.255.25516.777.21616.777.214
/9255.128.0.00.127.255.2558.388.6088.388.606
/10255.192.0.00.63.255.2554.194.3044.194.302
/11255.224.0.00.31.255.2552.097.1522.097.150
/12255.240.0.00.15.255.2551.048.5761.048.574
/13255.248.0.00.7.255.255524.288524.286
/14255.252.0.00.3.255.255262.144262.142
/15255.254.0.00.1.255.255131.072131.070
/16255.255.0.00.0.255.25565.53665.534
/17255.255.128.00.0.127.25532.76832.766
/18255.255.192.00.0.63.25516.38416.382
/19255.255.224.00.0.31.2558.1928.190
/20255.255.240.00.0.15.2554.0964.094
/21255.255.248.00.0.7.2552.0482.046
/22255.255.252.00.0.3.2551.0241.022
/23255.255.254.00.0.1.255512510
/24255.255.255.00.0.0.255256254
/25255.255.255.1280.0.0.127128126
/26255.255.255.1920.0.0.636462
/27255.255.255.2240.0.0.313230
/28255.255.255.2400.0.0.151614
/29255.255.255.2480.0.0.786
/30255.255.255.2520.0.0.342
/31255.255.255.2540.0.0.122
/32255.255.255.2550.0.0.011