In a class B subnet, we know the IP address of one host and the mask as given…

2015

In a class B subnet, we know the IP address of one host and the mask as given below:

IP address: 125.134.112.66
Mask: 255.255.224.0

What is the first address(Network address)?

  1. A.

    125.134.96.0

  2. B.

    125.134.112.0

  3. C.

    125.134.112.66

  4. D.

    125.134.0.0

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Correct answer: A

The subnet mask 255.255.224.0 corresponds to a /19 prefix, affecting the third octet with a block size of 32 (calculated as 256 - 224). For the given IP address 125.134.112.66, we examine the third octet value of 112. Dividing 112 by the block size of 32 yields a quotient of 3, placing it in the subnet starting at 96 (3 * 32). Therefore, the network address is determined to be 125.134.96.0.

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