A network administrator needs to deploy a subnet using an IP address range that can support at least 260 devices with the fewest wasted addresses. Which of the following subnets should the administrator use?
To support at least 260 hosts, you need at least 512 total IP addresses (accounting for network/broadcast overhead).
/23 (255.255.254.0) gives 510 usable IPs, ideal for 260 devices with minimal waste.
/24 (255.255.255.0) gives only 254 usable — not enough.
/22 (1022 usable) and /21 (2046 usable) would work but result in significant address waste.
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CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Official Objectives: 2.1 – Given a scenario, configure and apply IP addressing schemes.
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