Enter an IP address to quickly identify whether IP addresses belong to the same Class C network range
A Class C IP address traditionally refers to IPv4 addresses in the 192.0.0.0–223.255.255.255 range. In the traditional classful system, a Class C network uses the first three octets as the network portion, commonly represented by the /24 subnet mask (255.255.255.0).
Example IP: 192.168.10.25
A Class C IP address is a traditional IPv4 address class designed for smaller networks. It ranges from 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255, with the first three octets traditionally representing the network portion.
The traditional Class C range is 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255. However, some addresses within this range are reserved for specific purposes, so not every address can be assigned to a host.
The traditional default subnet mask for a Class C network is 255.255.255.0, which is equivalent to /24 in CIDR notation. This provides 24 bits for the network and 8 bits for hosts.
Under the traditional Class C model, compare the first three octets of both IPv4 addresses. For example, 192.168.10.20 and 192.168.10.50 belong to the same traditional /24 network because both use 192.168.10 as their network portion.
The Class C addressing system is no longer used for modern IP allocation and routing. Modern networks use CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing), which allows more flexible subnet sizes. However, the term “Class C” is still commonly used when referring to the traditional IPv4 range or a /24 network.