Convert-SubnetMask

SYNOPSIS

Convert a SubnetMask to PrefixLength or vice-versa.

SYNTAX

Convert-SubnetMask [-SubnetMask] <Object> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Long description

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Convert-SubnetMask 24

255.255.255.0

This example converts the PrefixLength 24 to a dotted SubnetMask.

EXAMPLE 2

Convert-SubnetMask 255.255.0.0

16

This example counts the relevant network bits of the dotted SubnetMask 255.255.0.0.

PARAMETERS

-SubnetMask

SubnetMask to convert

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
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.

INPUTS

[string]

OUTPUTS

[string]

NOTES

Logic from: https://d-fens.ch/2013/11/01/nobrainer-using-powershell-to-convert-an-ipv4-subnet-mask-length-into-a-subnet-mask-address/

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