IPv4 Subnet Calculator - GUI Edition

Overview

The IPv4 Subnet Calculator is a Python-based desktop application designed to simplify subnet calculations. It provides precise results for network administrators, students, and IT professionals by automating complex subnetting tasks.

Initially conceptualized as a web application using React, the project evolved into a standalone GUI app using Python's Tkinter library, offering a lightweight and accessible tool for subnetting without a browser dependency.

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Features

• IP Input Validation: Ensures user-entered IP addresses are in valid IPv4 format.
• Subnet Mask Flexibility: Accepts subnet masks in both CIDR (e.g., /24) and dotted decimal (e.g., 255.255.255.0) notations.
• Network and Broadcast Address Calculation: Displays the network and broadcast addresses instantly.
• Host Range and Usable Hosts: Provides the range of usable host IPs and counts the total usable hosts.
• CIDR Notation and Subnet Mask: Converts between CIDR and dotted decimal formats for the subnet mask.
• IP Class Identification: Identifies the class (A, B, C, D, E) of the given IP address.
• Binary Conversion: Displays the binary representation of the IP address and subnet mask.
• User-Friendly GUI: A clean and intuitive interface for seamless user interaction.

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Technology Stack

• Frontend: Python Tkinter (GUI)
• Backend: Python with ipaddress module for subnetting logic

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Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x installed on your system.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Jain2098/python-subnet-gui.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd python-subnet-gui
   

3. Activate a virtual environment (OPTIONAL):

   .\.venv\Scripts\activate
   

4. Run the application:

   python main.py
   
   

Usage

1. Launch the application:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt.

2. Enter a valid IPv4 address and subnet mask:

   • Example inputs:
     • IP Address: 192.168.1.1
     • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 or /24

3. Click the "Calculate" button:

   • The tool will instantly compute the subnet details.

4. View detailed results, including:

   • Network Address: The base address of the subnet.
   • Broadcast Address: The last address in the subnet.
   • Host Range: The first and last usable IPs.
   • Usable Hosts: The total number of usable IPs.
   • Subnet Mask: Displayed in both CIDR (/24) and dotted decimal (255.255.255.0) formats.
   • Binary Representations: Binary format of IP and subnet mask.
   • IP Class: Classification of the IP address (A, B, C, etc.).

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Screenshots

Here is the screenshot of the IPv4 Subnet Calculator in action:

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Acknowledgements

• ipaddress module in Python for subnetting logic.
• Tkinter library for GUI development.
• Python programming language for building the application.

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License

Distributed under the MIT License.

Thank you for using the IPv4 Subnet Calculator! 🚀

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