VLSM or Variable Length Subnet Masking is a process of allocating subnet masks where the length is not restricted by IP classes. It allows subdividing a subnet for more optimal usage and less IP wastage.
This app helps user calculate optimal subnet allocation. The process of using it as follows:
- Enter the Network ID your ISP has provided you in
(a.b.c.d/mask)format, which is known as CIDR format. - Enter the Host Group information
(Name and Size). For example:- Home Office (10 devices)
- Kitchen (4 devices)
- Basement (8 devices)
- Click
Calculate Subnect Allocationbutton to get the allocation result in terms of{network ID, gateway address, broadcast address}for every group.
- GNS3 Topology integration implemented. Now you can:
- Upload gns3 project file(s) and the host groups from there will be calculated automatically for you.
- The host groups will be identified by their interface with router in this format
Name1_port_Name1_port. For example:Router1_0_Switch2_1 - You can upload multiple gns3 files, and allocate all at once.
- You can add more host groups manually.