Easy Subnetting

A repository of helpful tools selected to aide students learning how to subnet

Tutorials, Workshops, and Articles:

Easy Subnetting (.pdf): Adapted from an article originally published on the Internet by Greg Stanley, MCP; rewritten by Beau Sanders; this article is written to help students who need a system to answer subnetting questions for certification exams or college networking courses, where calculators and/or tip sheets are not allowed; the writer assumes that the reader is familiar with subnetting theory and knows how to count in binary at least to 16 bits; included in the Subnetting Workshop handout listed below

Seven Steps to Subnetting (.pdf): Excerpt from MCSE Guide to Microsoft® Windows 2000® Networking Certification Edition, written by Kelly Caudle, Walter J. Glenn, and James Michael Stewart; published by Course Technology

Handout from Subnetting Workshop (.pdf): A collection of very helpful articles on subnetting, including "Easy Subnetting" and "Subnetting 1 2 3", as well as several subnetting hands-on exercises
Answer Key for Handout from Subnetting Workshop (.pdf): Here are the answers to the hands-on exercises in the handout above

Subnet Workshop Worksheet (.pdf): Blank Subnet Worksheet used in our Subnetting Workshop (.pdf)
Subnetting 1 2 3 (.pdf): Written by Adam Chee, this tutorial article walks the reader through Mr. Chee's system for subnetting during networking exams; included in Subnetting Workshop handout listed above
Cramsession.com Learn To Subnet Article - Part 1
Cramsession.com Learn To Subnet Article - Part 2: Cramsession.com article on learning how to subnet
TechRepublic Tutorial: Subnetting a TCP/IP Network: Learn the basics of IP addressing, reasons to subnet, and the logic behind slicing up an IP network.
IP Subnetting, Variable Subnetting, and CIDR (Supernetting): Excellent article on subnetting

Subnetting Web Sites:

LearnToSubnet.com: Informative tutorials on how to subnet; very helpful for new subnetters and a great refresher for those who have not had to subnet in a while; highly recommended by your instructor
SubnetOnline.com: An excellent online resource for all things related to subnetting; includes several excellent subnet calculators

Subnet Calculators and "Cheatsheets":

Solarwinds.net Free Advanced Subnet Calculator: One of the best free subnet calculators found on the Internet; click on the "Download Adv Subnet Calculator Now", complete the contact form, and follow the online instructions
TCP/IP Cheatsheet v2.1 (.pdf): Handy collection of test taking aides from Boson Software
Subnet and IP Cheatsheet (.pdf): Harvested from SubnetOnline.com, this is a detailed cheatsheet for advanced subnetters
Subnetting Tip Sheet (.pdf): A homemade CCNA tip/cheatsheet that collects the most important subnet details on one page

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E-Mail for Beau Sanders: beau@beausanders.com
This page last updated 01/23/2008 07:41 AM