198.18.0.0/15 (Benchmark Testing)
Not routableRFC 2544
198.18.0.0/15 at a glance
| CIDR block | 198.18.0.0/15 |
|---|---|
| First address | 198.18.0.0 |
| Last address | 198.19.255.255 |
| Total addresses | 131,072 |
| Subnet mask | 255.254.0.0 |
| Prefix length | /15 |
| Type | Not routable |
| Publicly routable | No |
| Defined in | RFC 2544 |
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What is 198.18.0.0/15 used for?
198.18.0.0/15 is reserved by RFC 2544 for benchmarking network devices, covering 198.18.0.0 to 198.19.255.255. It is not routed on the internet. Some proxies and VPN apps also use it for internal fake-IP addressing.
Common subnets of 198.18.0.0/15
FAQ
Why do I see 198.18.x.x addresses in my DNS results?
Some proxy and VPN apps (for example in fake-IP mode) return 198.18.x.x addresses from their own DNS and map them to real destinations internally. It is not a real server address.
Is 198.18.0.0/15 private?
Not in the RFC 1918 sense, but it is reserved for benchmarking (RFC 2544) and not routed on the internet.