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IP ADDRESS SPACE

Why was not the IP address space just divided into 16 bits for network numbers and 16 bits for hosts?

Not enough networks, not enough hosts that way. How many networks need as many hosts as 16 bits will give them?
Do you need references to the RFP's that set up the scheme?

dansoto

Here's a decent link ...

http://jdurrett.ba.ttu.edu/Resources/Linux/IP_Address_Classes.pdf

Dan Soto

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rrhunt28

It was done this way to allow companies to use ip addresses in a way that was best for them. Just like everyone else said, the number of hosts/subnets changes as you change your subnet mask. However, in recent years new things have been developed to better use ip addresses.

sumsam

they have done this also in class B networks. and u can do it in class A networks with the help of subnetting.
Actually what this shows that they left of it up to u. what are ur needs u can do things accordingly.

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