Comptia A+ IP Addressing Flashcards
IP
Internet Protocol
IPv4
Internet Protocol version 4; 32 Bits
IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6: 128 Bits
Private IP Address
Usable only on private networks. Cannot be routed through the Internet
Public IP Address
Ususable on both private and public networks. Can be routed through the internet, as long as the IP Address is unique
IPv4 Class A Range
1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0
IPv4 Class B Range
128.0.0.0 to 191.255.0.0
PIv4 Class C Range
192.0.1.0 to 223.255.255.0
Private Class A Range
10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
Private Class B Range
172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
Private Class C Range
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
IPv4 Loop-back Address
127.0.0.1
APIPA Range
169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255
NAT
Network Address Translation. Translates IP Addresses between different networks. Typically between a public and private network.
IPv6 Link-Local
IPv6 version of APIPA. Automatically configured, and only usuable on local segment. (fe80::/64)
IPv6 Site-Local
IPv6 version of Private Addressing. Only usuable within a single organization or site. Not usable on Internet. (fcoo::/7)