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IPv4 Subnet Calculator: Network, Broadcast and Host Range

By Bilawal Hussain · 4 November 2026 · 2 min read
IPv4 Subnet Calculator: Network, Broadcast and Host Range

Enter any IPv4 address with a CIDR like /24 to get the network address, broadcast address, subnet mask, usable host range and number of hosts.

Open the free Subnet / CIDR Calculator →

What is the Subnet / CIDR Calculator?

Network, broadcast, mask, host range and host count for any IPv4 CIDR. It's completely free, needs no sign-up and works on any phone or computer.

Screenshot of the Subnet / CIDR Calculator on ReadyToUse
The Subnet / CIDR Calculator, as it looks on ReadyToUse.

Why it's helpful

Who it's for

Network engineers, IT students and system admins.

How to use it

  1. Type an IP with a prefix, e.g. 10.0.0.5/16.
💡 Pro tip: A /24 gives 254 usable hosts; each step up (/25, /26) halves the hosts.

💻 Open source: this tool is free and open source (MIT License). View the code on GitHub, download it and run it offline.

The bigger picture: Developer

Developers lose a surprising amount of time to small tasks: formatting data, decoding tokens, converting between formats and checking syntax. Fast in-browser tools keep you in flow and keep sensitive data off third-party servers.

What's changing: AI coding assistants now write a lot of code, but developers still need quick, trustworthy tools to inspect and verify what comes out: formatters, validators and decoders matter more, not less.

Frequently asked questions

Why are 2 addresses unusable?

The network and broadcast addresses are reserved, except on /31 and /32.

Ready to try it?
Use the Subnet / CIDR Calculator free →
No sign-up · Runs in your browser

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Bilawal Hussain
Full-stack developer in Dubai and creator of ReadyToUse: free tools that just work. Connect on LinkedIn