Exercise 3: VLSM (Self-Practice)

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Exercise 3: Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)

Scenario: You’ve been given a 192.168.5.0 /24 and need to create subnet for the following:

1. IT: 50 devices.
2. HR: 20 devices.
3. Admin: 10 devices.
4. Sales: 30 devices.

Find out the following:

1. Network Address.
2. Usable IP Addresses/ subnet.
3. Broadcast Address.
4. New subnet mask/ subnet.

If you need to revise about VLSM, you can re-visit the step by step guide on VLSM **here**

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