CIDR /20 Subnet Reference
A medium IPv4 subnet with 4.096 total addresses and 4.094 usable host addresses.
Subnet Mask
255.255.240.0Wildcard Mask
0.0.15.255Total IPs
4.096Usable Hosts
4.094Mask (Hex)
FFFFF000Host Bits
12Binary Breakdown
Subnet Mask
11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000Wildcard Mask
00000000.00000000.00001111.11111111Network bits (1s): 20 · Host bits (0s): 12
Common Uses for /20
- Mid-sized enterprise network
- 4,094 usable hosts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subnet mask for /20?
The subnet mask for /20 is 255.255.240.0 (hex: FFFFF000). In binary: 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000.
How many hosts does a /20 subnet support?
A /20 subnet has 4.096 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 4.094 usable host addresses.
What is the wildcard mask for /20?
The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /20 is 0.0.15.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.
What is CIDR /20 used for?
Mid-sized enterprise network. 4,094 usable hosts.
Complete CIDR Reference Table /0–/32
| Prefix | Subnet Mask | Wildcard | Total IPs | Usable Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| /0 | 0.0.0.0 | 255.255.255.255 | 4.294.967.296 | 4.294.967.294 |
| /1 | 128.0.0.0 | 127.255.255.255 | 2.147.483.648 | 2.147.483.646 |
| /2 | 192.0.0.0 | 63.255.255.255 | 1.073.741.824 | 1.073.741.822 |
| /3 | 224.0.0.0 | 31.255.255.255 | 536.870.912 | 536.870.910 |
| /4 | 240.0.0.0 | 15.255.255.255 | 268.435.456 | 268.435.454 |
| /5 | 248.0.0.0 | 7.255.255.255 | 134.217.728 | 134.217.726 |
| /6 | 252.0.0.0 | 3.255.255.255 | 67.108.864 | 67.108.862 |
| /7 | 254.0.0.0 | 1.255.255.255 | 33.554.432 | 33.554.430 |
| /8 | 255.0.0.0 | 0.255.255.255 | 16.777.216 | 16.777.214 |
| /9 | 255.128.0.0 | 0.127.255.255 | 8.388.608 | 8.388.606 |
| /10 | 255.192.0.0 | 0.63.255.255 | 4.194.304 | 4.194.302 |
| /11 | 255.224.0.0 | 0.31.255.255 | 2.097.152 | 2.097.150 |
| /12 | 255.240.0.0 | 0.15.255.255 | 1.048.576 | 1.048.574 |
| /13 | 255.248.0.0 | 0.7.255.255 | 524.288 | 524.286 |
| /14 | 255.252.0.0 | 0.3.255.255 | 262.144 | 262.142 |
| /15 | 255.254.0.0 | 0.1.255.255 | 131.072 | 131.070 |
| /16 | 255.255.0.0 | 0.0.255.255 | 65.536 | 65.534 |
| /17 | 255.255.128.0 | 0.0.127.255 | 32.768 | 32.766 |
| /18 | 255.255.192.0 | 0.0.63.255 | 16.384 | 16.382 |
| /19 | 255.255.224.0 | 0.0.31.255 | 8.192 | 8.190 |
| /20 | 255.255.240.0 | 0.0.15.255 | 4.096 | 4.094 |
| /21 | 255.255.248.0 | 0.0.7.255 | 2.048 | 2.046 |
| /22 | 255.255.252.0 | 0.0.3.255 | 1.024 | 1.022 |
| /23 | 255.255.254.0 | 0.0.1.255 | 512 | 510 |
| /24 | 255.255.255.0 | 0.0.0.255 | 256 | 254 |
| /25 | 255.255.255.128 | 0.0.0.127 | 128 | 126 |
| /26 | 255.255.255.192 | 0.0.0.63 | 64 | 62 |
| /27 | 255.255.255.224 | 0.0.0.31 | 32 | 30 |
| /28 | 255.255.255.240 | 0.0.0.15 | 16 | 14 |
| /29 | 255.255.255.248 | 0.0.0.7 | 8 | 6 |
| /30 | 255.255.255.252 | 0.0.0.3 | 4 | 2 |
| /31 | 255.255.255.254 | 0.0.0.1 | 2 | 2 |
| /32 | 255.255.255.255 | 0.0.0.0 | 1 | 1 |