Why Do 16-Block IP Blocks Have 13 Usable Addresses?

Will DELETE_westes at earthbroadcast.com
Wed Dec 15 18:40:37 UTC 2004


When you are assigned a 16-block (/28) IP address block by an
ISP, why are only 13 IPs usable?   I was told that the first and
last addresses in the block are not usable, and the 14th address
is the gateway.   What are the first and last address used for?

-- 
Will
Internet: westes at earthbroadcast.com




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