Convert-SubnetToBitmask #
SYNOPSIS #
This PowerShell function converts a subnet mask or CIDR to its bit representation. Source code on GitHub.
SYNTAX #
Convert-SubnetToBitmask [[-subnet] <String>] [[-cidr] <Int32>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION #
This function converts the subnet mask or CIDR to its bit representation. If neither $subnet nor $cidr is provided, the function gets the subnet mask from the local IP address.
EXAMPLES #
Example 1:Representation of the subnet mask #
PS C:\> Convert-SubnetToBitmask -subnet '255.255.255.0'
# Output
11111111111111111111111100000000
The output is a string representing the bit representation of the subnet mask or CIDR.
PARAMETERS #
-cidr #
The CIDR notation (e.g., 24 for a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0).
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-subnet #
The subnet mask in IP address format (e.g., 255.255.255.0).
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters #
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.