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9 Appendix - IP Address and Subnet Mask

Appendix - IP Addres

Subnet Mask

9.1 IP Address

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Note:

This section refers to the IP address of IPv4 (version 4 of the Internet Protocol) only

and the IP address of IPv6 is not covered.

This section describes the basic knowledge of binary numbers, bits, and bytes.

An IP address, like the telephone number on the Internet, is used to identify the

individual node (a PC or network device) on the Internet. Every IP address contains

four sets of numbers, each from 0 to 255 and separated by dots, for example

The representation of four sets of digits separated by dots for IP address is called

9.1.1 Stru

ce, the

identify a group with thousands of

e the last four digits identify a specific line in this group.

et or the intranet.

20.56.0.211.These numbers are called, from left to right, field 1, field 2, field 3, and field

dotted decimal notation.

cture of the IP Address

Like a telephone number, the IP address contains two components. For instan

first three digits of a seven-digit telephone number

telephone lines, whil

Similarly, an IP address contains two components:

Network ID

Identify a specific network segment on the Intern

Host ID

Identify a specific PC or device on the segment.