CIDR /24 Subnet Reference

A small IPv4 subnet with 256 total addresses and 254 usable host addresses.

Subnet Mask255.255.255.0
Wildcard Mask0.0.0.255
Total IPs256
Usable Hosts254
Mask (Hex)FFFFFF00
Host Bits8

Binary Breakdown

Subnet Mask11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000
Wildcard Mask00000000.00000000.00000000.11111111

Network bits (1s): 24 ·  Host bits (0s): 8

Common Uses for /24

  • Most common: office/home LAN
  • AWS/GCP default subnet
  • Kubernetes pod CIDR default
  • 254 usable hosts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the subnet mask for /24?

The subnet mask for /24 is 255.255.255.0 (hex: FFFFFF00). In binary: 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.

How many hosts does a /24 subnet support?

A /24 subnet has 256 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 254 usable host addresses.

What is the wildcard mask for /24?

The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /24 is 0.0.0.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.

What is CIDR /24 used for?

Most common: office/home LAN. AWS/GCP default subnet. Kubernetes pod CIDR default. 254 usable hosts.

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