Re: netmask question

[coreyh@free.fr]

On 22/05/2023 11:08, Tim Woodall wrote:
> On Mon, 22 May 2023, coreyh@free.fr wrote:

> > Hello,
> >
> > In CIDR a host address is xx.xx.xx.xx/32 which means 255.255.255.255.
> > isn't it?
>
> It depends on what question you're asking.
>
> An individual address is a /32, but a host address might be listed as a
> /24 for example. This means there are 256 addresses that can be reached
> without routing.

I see. thanks.
In some use cases my configuration requires a host address with /32 for 
CIDR. such as postscreen whitelist stuff.

I know 192.168.1.0/24 means a C class.
But 192.168.1.100/24 means what? C class or that separated address 
192.168.1.100?

kind regards
Corey