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Table 34 - Netmask Examples

Netmask

Host Bits

255.255.255.252 2
255.255.255.248 3
255.255.255.240 4
255.255.255.224 5
255.255.255.192 6
255.255.255.128 7
255.255.255.0 8
255.255.254.0 9
255.255.252.0 10
255.255.248.0 11
... ...
255.128.0.0 23
255.0.0.0 24

8.4.6 Private IP Networks and the Internet

If your network is not and will not be connected to the Internet, you may use any IP address.
If your network is connected or will be connected to the Internet, or if you intend to operate
the Device Server on an intranet, you should use one of the reserved sub-networks. Consult
your network administrator with questions about IP address assignment.

8.4.7 Network RFCs

For more information about IP addresses, refer to the following documents, which can be
located on the World Wide Web using one of the following directories or indices:

RFC 950

Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure

RFC 1700

Assigned Numbers

RFC 1117

Internet Numbers

RFC 1597

Address Allocation for Private Networks

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