Part $1$: Examine Network Requirements

In Part $1,$ you will examine the network requirements to develop a VLSM address scheme for the network displayed in the topology diagram using the $172\mathrm{.}16\mathrm{.}128\mathrm{.}0/17$ network address.

Step $1$: Determine how many host addresses and subnets are available.

How many host addresses are available in a $/17$ network? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

What is the total number of host addresses needed in the topology diagram? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

How many subnets are needed in the network topology? $\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Step $2$: Determine the largest subnet.

What is the subnet description $($e$.$g$.$ BR$1$ G$0/1$ LAN or BR$1-$HQ WAN link$)?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

How many IP addresses are required in the largest subnet? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

What subnet mask can support that many host addresses?$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

How many total host addresses can that subnet mask support? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$