A class B network on the Internet has a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0. What is the maximum number of hosts per subnet?
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Correct answer: C. 2046
Explanation
255.255.248.0 leaves 3 + 8 = 11 host bits. Hosts = 2¹¹ − 2 = 2046.More Data Communication and Computer Networks questions
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