Nokia Certified Network Associate (NCNA) — Question 66
The 201.148.26.0/24 network is subnetted using a /26 mask. How many subnets and host addresses will you obtain with this mask?
Answer options
- A. 4 subnets, 64 hosts
- B. 64 subnets, 4 hosts
- C. 4 subnets, 62 hosts
- D. 64 subnets, 2 hosts
- E. 6 subnets, 30 hosts
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Using a /26 mask creates 4 subnets from the original /24 network, as each subnet can accommodate 64 addresses. However, since 2 addresses in each subnet are reserved (one for the network and one for the broadcast), there are 62 usable host addresses per subnet, making C the correct answer. The other options miscalculate either the number of subnets or the host capacity per subnet.