ESET315 Lecture VLSM
ESET315 Lecture VLSM
Area Networks
Fall 2024
Lecture – Designing a network using
Variable Length Subnet Masks
(VLSM)
193.1.1.0
255.255.255.0
S1
Internet
2
First step – Identify the subnets and
how many host addresses will be
needed per subnet
Subnet 2
193.1.1.0
2 addresses 255.255.255.0
Subnet 1
10 addresses
S1
Internet
Subnet 3
5 addresses
3
Then – what is the minimum “host part” (0
bits) needed in the subnet mask
Subnet 2
2 addresses
2 bits in the host part 193.1.1.0
Subnet 1 22 -2 hosts = 2 hosts
255.255.255.0
10 addresses 255.255.255.252
S1
4 bits in the host part Internet
24 – 2 hosts = 14 hosts
255.255.255.240 Subnet 3
5 addresses
3 bits in the host part
23 – 2 hosts = 6 hosts
255.255.255.248
4
Assign subnet numbers (your choice) – Always
start with subnets with highest number of hosts,
then go to the second highest, and so on…
Subnet 1 – 193.1.1.0/28 Subnet 2 – 193.1.1.24/30
255.255.255.240 255.255.255.252 193.1.1.0
255.255.255.0
S1
Internet
Subnet 3 – 193.1.1.16/29
255.255.255.248
5
Checking the subnet numbers
Subnet 1 – 193.1.1.0/28 Subnet 2 – 193.1.1.24/30
First address: 193.1.1.1 First address: 193.1.1.25
Broadcast address: 193.1.1.15 Broadcast address: 193.1.1.27
Last address: 193.1.1.14 Last address: 193.1.1.26
S1
Internet
Subnet 3 – 193.1.1.16/29
First address: 193.1.1.17
Broadcast address: 193.1.1.23
Last address: 193.1.1.22
Assigning IP Addresses
Subnet 1 – 193.1.1.0/28 Subnet 2 – 193.1.1.24/30
First address: 193.1.1.1 First address: 193.1.1.25
Broadcast address: 193.1.1.15 Broadcast address: 193.1.1.27
Last address: 193.1.1.14 Last address: 193.1.1.26
193.1.1.26
193.1.1.1 193.1.1.25 S1
Internet
193.1.1.17
Subnet 3 – 193.1.1.16/29
First address: 193.1.1.17
Broadcast address: 193.1.1.23
Last address: 193.1.1.22
193.1.1.3 to
193.1.1.2 193.1.1.10
• A. For each of the 5 subnets, what are: (1) the subnet number, (2) the
subnet mask, (3) the first usable IP address, and (4) the broadcast address?
• B. Based on your scheme, which subnet(s) do the following address belong
to:
(1) 194.69.16.170, and (2) 194.69.16.100?