YurlieCIDR /23 Subnet Reference
A small IPv4 subnet with 512 total addresses and 510 usable host addresses.
Subnet Mask
255.255.254.0Wildcard Mask
0.0.1.255Total IPs
512Usable Hosts
510Mask (Hex)
FFFFFE00Host Bits
9Binary Breakdown
Subnet Mask
11111111.11111111.11111110.00000000Wildcard Mask
00000000.00000000.00000001.11111111Network bits (1s): 23 · Host bits (0s): 9
Common Uses for /23
- Two class-C-equivalent blocks
- 510 usable hosts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subnet mask for /23?
The subnet mask for /23 is 255.255.254.0 (hex: FFFFFE00). In binary: 11111111.11111111.11111110.00000000.
How many hosts does a /23 subnet support?
A /23 subnet has 512 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 510 usable host addresses.
What is the wildcard mask for /23?
The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /23 is 0.0.1.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.
What is CIDR /23 used for?
Two class-C-equivalent blocks. 510 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 |