Magic number
256
Subnet mask endings
128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255
The broadcast address…
… is one number less than the next subnet address.
The first usable IP address is…
… one higher than the subnet address.
The last usable IP address is…
… one number less than the broadcast address.
Class A Subnet
255.0.0.0 - 255.254.0.0
Class B Subnet
255.255.0.0 - 255.255.254.0
Class C Subnet
255.255.255.0 - 255.255.255.252
Default Class A Subnet
CIDR /8
Mask 255.0.0.0
Default Class B Subnet
CIDR /16, Mask 255.255.0.0
Default Class C Subnet
CIDR /24, Mask 255.255.255.0