Suggest a suitable subnet mask

[rk2017]

How to find the subnet mask for the following question?
You have to design two physically separated networks. namely A and B. each having exactly 10 computers.
The IP addresses of A and B networks are 10.32.5.0 and 10.32.6.0 respectively It is required that the computers in the two networks must be able to communicate with each other.

[icecream-guy]

Term would be supernetting, making the networks larger to allow the computers to communicate without he need of a layer 3 device (router or l3 switch). Use the powers of two and calculate the valid is ranges for /23, /22, /21,  etc.....see which mask allows both those ranges to be on the same network.


those ranges aren't really for    Home and Small Office Networking,  I'm moving this thread to homework help....

[deanwebb]

The trick is also in realizing how the supernetted networks work... the start and end IP addresses for networks are fixed, so you have to find the right range that contains both of those network ranges.

What's your guess, OP?