CIDR /8 Subnet Reference
A massive IPv4 subnet with 16.777.216 total addresses and 16.777.214 usable host addresses.
Subnet Mask
255.0.0.0Wildcard Mask
0.255.255.255Total IPs
16.777.216Usable Hosts
16.777.214Mask (Hex)
FF000000Host Bits
24Binary Breakdown
Subnet Mask
11111111.00000000.00000000.00000000Wildcard Mask
00000000.11111111.11111111.11111111Network bits (1s): 8 · Host bits (0s): 24
Common Uses for /8
- Class A network (legacy)
- Large ISP/enterprise allocations
- 16.7M+ addresses
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subnet mask for /8?
The subnet mask for /8 is 255.0.0.0 (hex: FF000000). In binary: 11111111.00000000.00000000.00000000.
How many hosts does a /8 subnet support?
A /8 subnet has 16.777.216 total addresses. Subtract 2 (network + broadcast) = 16.777.214 usable host addresses.
What is the wildcard mask for /8?
The wildcard mask (inverse mask) for /8 is 0.255.255.255. Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF configurations to match the host portion of an address.
What is CIDR /8 used for?
Class A network (legacy). Large ISP/enterprise allocations. 16.7M+ addresses.
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 |