HP 300X - JetDirect Print Server Administrator's Manual page 88

Explained in more detail in the table "Network Class
Characteristics," you will see how each network class differs further
by the leading bit identifier, the address range, the number of each
type available, and the maximum number of hosts each class allows.
Table A.2 Network Class Characteristics
Class Leading
Bit
Identifier
A 0
B 10
C 110
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Address Range
0.0.0.0 to
127.255.255.255
128.0.0.0 to
191.255.255.255
192.0.0.0 to
223.255.255.255
Maximum
number of
networks in
the class
126
16,382
Over 2 Million
Maximum
hosts in the
network
Over 16 Million
65,534
254
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