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Assuming a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, three of the following addresses are valid host addresses. Which are these addresses? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. 172.16.9.0 C. 172.16.31.0 D. 172.16.20.0. Given a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, valid host addresses reside within the range between the network address and the broadcast address of each subnet.
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- A172.16.9.0
- B172.16.8.0
- C172.16.31.0
- D172.16.20.0
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(27 responses)- A85% (23)
- B15% (4)
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Given a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0, valid host addresses reside within the range between the network address and the broadcast address of each subnet.
For the subnet 172.16.8.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.8.1 to 172.16.15.254, making 172.16.9.0 a valid host address.
The address 172.16.8.0 with a /21 subnet mask (255.255.248.0) is the network address for its respective subnet and thus cannot be assigned to a host.
For the subnet 172.16.24.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.24.1 to 172.16.31.254, making 172.16.31.0 a valid host address.
For the subnet 172.16.16.0/21, the valid host range is 172.16.16.1 to 172.16.23.254, making 172.16.20.0 a valid host address.
Concept tested: Valid host addresses in subnetting
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_nat/configuration/xe-3s/ipnat-xe-3s-book/ipnat-config-ip-address.html
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