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Wildcard Mask Calculator

Convert an IPv4 CIDR prefix into a subnet mask and inverse wildcard mask for ACL and network configuration planning.

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Enter the values below to calculate or convert.

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HOW IT WORKS

Using the wildcard mask calculator

Enter any IPv4 address with a CIDR prefix. The inverse mask is calculated as 255 minus each subnet mask octet.

Real-world example

Example: /26 equals subnet mask 255.255.255.192 and wildcard mask 0.0.0.63.

Good to know

Wildcard masks appear in many access-control and route matching configurations; always verify the platform’s matching syntax.

This tool is a planning aid, not a substitute for verifying values in vendor documentation or production configurations.