Answer :
To assign ranges of addresses to different departments, we typically use subnetting, which involves dividing a larger IP address range into smaller subnetworks. The specific ranges of addresses that can be assigned depend on the subnet mask and the network address.
Explanation:
Let's assume we have a network address range of 192.168.0.0/24. This means that the network address is 192.168.0.0 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (/24 indicates that the first 24 bits are used for the network portion of the address).
To assign addresses to different departments, we can subnet the network into smaller subnetworks. Here are the first five ranges of addresses that can be assigned to different departments:
1. Subnet 1: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.0.63 (Addresses 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.62 can be assigned to hosts, with 192.168.0.0 reserved as the network address and 192.168.0.63 reserved as the broadcast address.)
2. Subnet 2: 192.168.0.64 - 192.168.0.127
3. Subnet 3: 192.168.0.128 - 192.168.0.191
4. Subnet 4: 192.168.0.192 - 192.168.0.255
5. Subnet 5: 192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.63 (If we need more than 256 addresses, we can extend the subnet mask to /23 to include the next range of addresses.)
These ranges of addresses can be assigned to different departments or groups within the organization, allowing for separate network segments and better management of network resources.
