/26 Subnet
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.192
Wildcard Mask
0.0.0.63
Total IPs
64
Usable Hosts
62
Network Bits
26
Host Bits
6
About /26 Networks
Quarter /24 — small office or VLAN segment (62 hosts). A /26 subnet uses the mask 255.255.255.192 and provides 62 usable host addresses out of 64 total IPs.
Example /26 Networks
| Network | Broadcast | First Host | Last Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0.0.0/26 | 10.0.0.63 | 10.0.0.1 | 10.0.0.62 |
| 172.16.0.0/26 | 172.16.0.63 | 172.16.0.1 | 172.16.0.62 |
| 192.168.0.0/26 | 192.168.0.63 | 192.168.0.1 | 192.168.0.62 |
| 192.168.1.0/26 | 192.168.1.63 | 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.62 |
| 8.8.8.0/26 | 8.8.8.63 | 8.8.8.1 | 8.8.8.62 |
Adjacent CIDRs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a /26 subnet?
A /26 subnet uses the subnet mask 255.255.255.192 with 62 usable host addresses and 64 total IP addresses. It has 26 network bits and 6 host bits.
How many hosts in a /26 network?
A /26 network supports 62 usable hosts out of 64 total IP addresses. The usable range excludes the network address and broadcast address.
What subnet mask does /26 use?
A /26 subnet uses the mask 255.255.255.192 (wildcard mask 0.0.0.63). This means the first 26 bits identify the network and the remaining 6 bits identify hosts.