Quick Questoin Very Easy..Need clarification. thanks

goldenlight

If you are given a diagram with 1 Router connected to a switch and 50 host all connected to the swicth.


HOw many IP address is this in total are needed?



*50 host Plus Interface IP
I count 51 IP Addresses in Total

IS this correct?

dead_p00l

It would depend entirely on the design or configuration. I would say minimum of 52 potentially more.

Diggs

Would say 1 for each host and 1 for the router interface - 1 for the switch if it's managed / you intent to manage it.

Roguetadhg

Yes. Router's interface will need a IP address. All hosts will need an IP address.

You may also need another IP address for the switch, so you can SSH (Secure Shell) into it for administration purposes.
You may need more IP addresses, for "Router on a stick" - 2+ addresses for the router.

goldenlight

I'm gonna go with my gut and count the interface as an IP Address. If I was configuring this in Packet tracer or reallife, I would definately need an ip address on the router interface otherwise MY 50 host would not have internet.



I know the First and Last IP address are researved. IM not gonna count these...


figured out in my head.. Problem solved