Tag: IP Addressing

  • 4 – Classes of IPv4 Address

    4 – Classes of IPv4 Address

      In IPv4 address, we have 5 classes namely Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E but only 3 are usable i.e. Class A, Class B and Class C Class A This class of IP Address is used for a network with large number of computers, most used by Large scale…

  • 3 – Understanding Network ID, Host ID Range and  Broadcast ID

    3 – Understanding Network ID, Host ID Range and Broadcast ID

    Network ID This is the portion of the IP Address that identifies the Network and makes it unique Please note this: In any Class A IP Address. Then Network address is represented by the 1st Octet Example 10.0.0.0 ( All host ID portion automatically equates to 0s) Or 15.0.0.0 ( All host ID portion automatically…

  • 2 – What is IPv4 Addressing

    2 – What is IPv4 Addressing

    IP Addressing (Internet Protocol Address) is a unique number given to a node on a computer network. It is of two types, i.e. IPv4 and IPv6. Starting with IPv4. It is a 32bit number give to a node on a computer network to communicate, sharing files and services. It consist of 32bit numbers divided into…

  • 1 – Introduction to IPv4 Addressing

    1 – Introduction to IPv4 Addressing

    Computers communicate with a standard called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). IPv4  Addressing is part of the TCP/IP family, it is a unique number given to a computer on network to enable the computer communicate with another computer. For example, we human need to speak a common language before we can initiate a communication…