IP Address Default Subnet Masks

The following table displays the three main IP address classes, along with their default masks in binary and decimal formats, respectively.

ClassDefault Mask in BinaryDefault Mask in Decimal
A11111111.00000000.00000000.00000000255.0.0.0
B11111111.11111111.00000000.00000000255.255.0.0
C11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000255.255.255.0

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