A). 14
B). 16
C). 16
D). 30
30
A /27 (255.255.255.224) is 3 bits on and 5 bits off. This provides 8 subnets, each with 30 hosts. Does it matter if this mask is used with a Class A, B, or C network address? Not at all. The number of host bits would never change.
A network administrator is building a network for a small business that has 22 hosts. The ISP has assigned only one Internet routable IP address. Which IP address block can the network administrator use to address the network?