10.0.0.0/24 (Common LAN Subnet)
PrivateRFC 1918
10.0.0.0/24 at a glance
| CIDR block | 10.0.0.0/24 |
|---|---|
| First address | 10.0.0.0 |
| Last address | 10.0.0.255 |
| Total addresses | 256 |
| Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0 |
| Prefix length | /24 |
| Type | Private |
| Publicly routable | No |
| Defined in | RFC 1918 |
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What is 10.0.0.0/24 used for?
10.0.0.0/24 is a frequent default for LANs, lab networks and the first subnet of a VPC. It has 254 usable addresses, 10.0.0.1 to 10.0.0.254. Some cloud providers reserve extra addresses at the start and end of each subnet, so fewer may be assignable there.
Overlaps and conflicts
- Inside 10.0.0.0/8
- Inside 10.0.0.0/16
FAQ
How many usable hosts does 10.0.0.0/24 have?
254 (10.0.0.1 to 10.0.0.254). In AWS, 5 addresses per subnet are reserved, leaving 251; Azure also reserves 5.
Is 10.0.0.1 a private IP address?
Yes. It belongs to 10.0.0.0/8, a private RFC 1918 range, and is often a router or gateway address.