There is no difference between using class a or an other
utilize multiple subnet masks in the same IP address space
It belongs to the class A.
Class B Address
The IP address is of class C.
IP Address consists of 32 binary digits. Class A IP addresses are the ones with the 8 most significant bits of the form (0xxxxxx) -where x represents the net ID- and the rest of the IP is host ID. A class IP address usually used in cases where the number of networks is relatively low with very large number of hosts.
utilize multiple subnet masks in the same IP address space
Class B, if you are referring to classful addressing schemes.
It is called subnetting. Subnetting is taking an address range (for example a class C address range) and assigning VLSM (variable length subnet masks) to break it up into smaller address ranges.
192.168.0.254 is a valid "class C" IP address.
There are five IP classes that IP addresses are divided into. The IP address 185 is a class B address. Class B IP addresses have the first three numbers of 128 to 191.
Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) is a subnetting method that allows the division of an IP address space into subnets of varying sizes based on specific needs. This technique maximizes IP address utilization by assigning different subnet masks to different subnets, accommodating networks of different sizes without wasting addresses. VLSM enables more efficient routing and better management of IP addresses, particularly in complex networks where requirements can vary significantly.
The offset for a Class C IP address is 24 bits.
The First Octet is used to derive the Class of an IP address...... Eg: 192.168.1.1------ The IP class for this IP add is CLASS "C" as the first Octet is 192.
Class a
Class C address
class B
Class B