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| C | 192 to 223 | This is used for smaller networks having fewer than |
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| 255 nodes, such as smaller colleges and businesses |
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Two additional address classes exist. Class D addresses support IP multicasting, which is used to transmit packets to multiple IP addresses. Class E addresses are reserved for Internet engineering task force experimental use.
Network address 127 is not a valid network number. It is used for testing purposes only.
The EIU supports Ethernet connectivity to class A, B or C networks.
The following diagrams show addressing and subnet mask examples of
Network classes.