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Why does the formula for the number of hosts per subnet (2H – 2) require the subtraction of 2 hosts?

Asked by Rigorlicious, Last updated: Apr 09, 2024

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Feb 17, 2017

To reserve addresses for the subnet broadcast address and subnet ID
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