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VLSM Planner

Plan variable-length subnet allocations from a base CIDR.

Last validated: 2026-02-14

VLSM Planner allocates variable-length subnets from a parent CIDR block based on host requirements. Variable Length Subnet Masking allows different subnets inside the same address space to use different prefix lengths, so a network needing 200 hosts can receive a larger block while a point-to-point link receives a much smaller one. Good VLSM design sorts larger requirements first, rounds each host count up to the next valid block size, and leaves room for growth. The result is an address plan that reduces wasted IP space compared with equal-size subnetting. Use this planner for documentation and change review, then validate assignments against existing routes, VLANs, DHCP scopes, cloud networks, and reserved address policies.

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Input Pattern

Enter values in the left panel, keep units explicit, run the calculation, then copy or share the result. Invalid fields are highlighted immediately.

VLSM Inputs

Enter base CIDR and required hosts per subnet.

Result

Fits base block: Yes

Used IPs: 240 / 256

Remaining IPs: 16

SubnetCIDRHosts
Subnet 110.0.0.0/25126
Subnet 210.0.0.128/2662
Subnet 310.0.0.192/2730
Subnet 410.0.0.224/2814

How to use this tool

  1. Enter Base CIDR, Host requirements for the vlsm planner, keeping units, dates, or text format consistent with the form labels.
  2. Confirm address formats, masks, ports, or hostnames match the network environment you are checking.
  3. Click "Run the tool" and review VLSM Inputs, Result for the primary output.
  4. Compare the output with device, provider, or DNS authority settings before applying a live network change.

Worked Example

Auto-generated from the tool's current default or entered inputs.

Example Inputs

  • Base cidr: 10.0.0.0/24
  • Requirements: 120, 60, 28, 12
  • Fits: true
  • Used ips: 240
  • Remaining ips: 16

Expected Outputs

  • Parsed requirements 0: 120
  • Parsed requirements 1: 60
  • Parsed requirements 2: 28
  • Parsed requirements 3: 12

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