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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.

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.

Technology Stack

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

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.).

Screenshots

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

Start and Calculated

Acknowledgements

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

License

Distributed under the MIT License.

Thank you for using the IPv4 Subnet Calculator! 🚀