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What is the maximum number of hosts that can be accommodated in a network with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.192?
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64
💡 Explanation:
The number of hosts in a network is determined by subtracting 2 from the number of bits in the host portion of the subnet mask. In this case, the host portion is 8 bits (32 - 24 = 8), so the maximum number of hosts is 2^8 - 2 = 254. However, since the network address and broadcast address also occupy two addresses, the actual number of usable hosts is 254 - 2 = 252.