0 votes 0 votes https://gateoverflow.in/3614/gate2006-it-70 In this question the subnet mask can be 255.255.128.0 or not Please explain if ans is not vijay kumar 2 asked Sep 18, 2018 vijay kumar 2 274 views answer comment Share Follow See all 2 Comments See all 2 2 Comments reply Mk Utkarsh commented Sep 18, 2018 i edited by Mk Utkarsh Sep 18, 2018 reply Follow Share $144.16.01011111.11111111$ subnet mask cannot be $255.255.128.0$ because if this is the subnet mask then Broadcast address can be $144.16.01111111.11111111$ but network address is 144.16.01000000.00000000 network address bits can be increased rhs of 3rd bit of 3rd octet but cannot be shifted left of it because there exist a 0 on 3rd bit of 3rd octet. 1 votes 1 votes Magma commented Sep 18, 2018 reply Follow Share never how you get this ?? 255.255.128.0 or not ?? 0 votes 0 votes Please log in or register to add a comment.