Default Subnet Masks with Maximum Networks and Hosts
| Address | Default | Network | |||
| Class | Subnet Mask | Bits | Networks | Host Bits | Hosts |
| Class A | 255.0.0.0 | 8 | 126 | 24 | 16,777,206 |
| Class B | 255.255.0.0 | 16 | 16,383 | 16 | 65,533 |
| Class C | 255.255.255.0 | 24 | 2,097,151 | 8 | 254 |