Number of Bits for Host Part

[tinoni]

Hi, I need some help: I need to configure a device by telnet, but I don't know what to put in "Number of Bits for Host Part". My netmask is 255.255.254.0, what bit number shall I use? Thanks.

 

[KiscoKid]

Number of hosts bits is 9 for a 255.255.254.0 subnet mask

 

[tinoni]

Thanks Kiskokid, do you know any site where I can find more informations about this subject?

 

[LawnBoy]

Don't you mean 23?
mask - 255.255.254.0
bits - 8 8 7 0 = 23

 

[LawnBoy]

I like Daryl's TCP/IP Primer

http://www.ipprimer.com/overview.cfm

 

[KiscoKid]

23 is the number of network bits and 9 is the number of hosts bits for a 255.255.254.0 subnet

 

[LawnBoy]

Yep. Sorry, I read that backwards.