How many IPs in a /29? Need a quick clarification! or Can someone confirm how many IPs in a /29?

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Hey everyone,

Quick question: *how many ips in a /29*? I’ve seen some folks say 8, others say 6 usable… getting mixed answers and it’s low-key confusing.

Like, is it 8 total with 6 usable? Or am I missing something?

Would appreciate a quick clarification!

Thanks in advance Smile

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Ah, the classic how many ips in a /29 debate! It’s 8 total, but yeah, only 6 are usable for hosts.

The first one’s the network ID, last is the broadcast—so those two are reserved.

If you’re ever unsure, just punch it into an online subnet calculator like [this one](https://www.calculator.net/ip-subnet-calculator.html). Saves a ton of headache!
Wait, really? I always thought how many ips in a /29 was just 6, period.

But now that I think about it… the network and broadcast addresses *do* eat up two. So 8 total, 6 usable makes sense.

Kinda wild how this stuff trips you up even after years in IT lol.
Yo, so how many ips in a /29?

Short answer: 8 total, 6 usable.

Long answer: The first IP is the network address, last is broadcast. The rest? Fair game.

If you’re labbing this, try `ipcalc` in Linux—super handy for visualizing it.
Confusion’s understandable! For how many ips in a /29, it’s 8 total IPs, but yeah, only 6 can be assigned to devices.

The network and broadcast addresses are always off-limits.

Pro tip: [CIDR.xyz](https://cidr.xyz/) is a slick tool to play around with subnet ranges and see it visually.
Wait, hold up—how many ips in a /29?

8 total, but only 6 usable because… you guessed it, network and broadcast addresses.

Fun fact: This is why /29s are popular for small biz setups. Enough for a few servers + room to grow.

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Ohhh, this makes so much more sense now! Thanks, y’all.

I tried that CIDR.xyz tool someone mentioned, and it *totally* clicked. Visualizing it helped a ton.

Follow-up Q: Does anyone know if cloud providers (like AWS) count those reserved IPs differently? Or is it the same rule?
Bro, how many ips in a /29 is one of those things that *seems* simple until you dig in.

8 IPs in the block, but subtract 2 (network + broadcast), so 6 usable.

If you’re studying for certs, write this down—it *will* come up.
Okay, so how many ips in a /29?

8 total. 6 usable.

But here’s the kicker—some ISPs *might* reserve extra IPs, so always check their docs. Rare, but happens.

Tools like [Subnet Ninja](https://subnet.ninja/) can help double-check.
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