IP Addressing Flashcards
IP
Internet Protocol address
Numerical label to identify communication devices on network
Layer 3
IPv4 or IPv6
IPv4 format
32 bits in length
Four 8 bit octets
Subnet mask
Defines network portion
Network portion if binary 1
Host portion if binary 0
Classful Mask
Using default subnet mask
255.0.0.0
Class A IP
First Octet: 1 - 126
Classful Mask decimal: 255.0.0.0
Classful Mask prefix: /8
Class B IP
First Octet: 128 - 191
Classful Mask decimal: 255.255.0.0
Classful Mask prefix: /16
Class C IP
First Octet: 192 - 223
Classful Mask decimal: 255.255.255.0
Classful Mask prefix: /24
Class D IP
First Octet: 224 - 239
Classful Mask decimal: n/a
Classful Mask prefix: n/a
Routable IPs
Publicly-routable IP addresses
Managed by ICANN
Purchased through ISP
ICANN
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Private IPs
Can be used by anyone
Not routable outside LAN
NAT
Network Address Translation
Allows routing of private IPs through a public IP
Private Class A IP
Address Range: 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
Default subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
Private Class B IP
Address Range: 172.16.0.0 - 171.31.255.255
Default subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Private Class C IP
Address Range: 192.168.0.0 - 192.169.255.255
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Loopback addresses
127.x.x.x
Refer to device itself - used for testing
Commonly 127.0.0.1