Which class of IP address has the most host addresses available by default?
Answer: A
Correct answer: A
A class A address uses one octet for the network and three for hosts, giving
\[ 2^{24} - 2 = 16{,}777{,}214 \text{ hosts per network} \]Class B gives \( 2^{16} - 2 = 65{,}534 \) and class C only 254. The two subtracted addresses are the network address and the broadcast address, neither of which can be assigned to a host.
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