Which subnet mask corresponds to the CIDR prefix /26?
Options
A.
255.255.255.0
B.
255.255.255.128
C.
255.255.255.192
D.
More than one of the above
E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
255.255.255.192
Detailed Explanation
Explanation: A /26 subnet mask contains 26 network bits. Its binary representation is 11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000, which equals 255.255.255.192 in decimal. It provides 64 total addresses and typically 62 usable host addresses.