CIDR /28 Subnet Reference
A small IPv4 subnet with 16 total addresses and 14 usable host addresses.
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.240Wildcard Mask
0.0.0.15Total IPs
16Usable Hosts
14Mask (Hex)
FFFFFFF0Host Bits
4Binary Breakdown
Subnet Mask
11111111.11111111.11111111.11110000Wildcard Mask
00000000.00000000.00000000.00001111Network bits (1s): 28 · Host bits (0s): 4
Common Uses for /28
- Small server cluster / DMZ
- 14 usable hosts
- VPN tunnel allocation
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subnet mask for /28?
The subnet mask for /28 is 255.255.255.240 (hex: FFFFFFF0). In binary: 11111111.11111111.11111111.11110000.
How many hosts does a /28 subnet support?
A /28 subnet has 16 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 14 usable host addresses.
What is the wildcard mask for /28?
The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /28 is 0.0.0.15. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.
What is CIDR /28 used for?
Small server cluster / DMZ. 14 usable hosts. VPN tunnel allocation.
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 |