What is Network or IP Address

WHAT IS NETWORK ADDRESS?

-Is a set of numbers,called as "octets" or "dotted decimal" notation,that identifies any network devices.

-A network address is an identifier for a node or host on a telecommunications network. Network addresses are designed to be unique identifiers across the network, although some networks allow for local, private addresses or locally administered addresses that may not be unique.

-It is more commonly known as a IP address

EXAMPLE:

TYPES OF IP VERSION

   IPV4(IP VERSION 4)

Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol (IP). It is one of the core protocols of standards-based internetworking methods in the Internet, and was the first version deployed for production in the ARPANET in 1983. It still routes most Internet traffic today, despite the ongoing deployment of a successor protocol, IPv6. IPv4 is described in IETF publication(September 1981), replacing an earlier definition, January 1980).

IPv4 is a connectionless protocol for use on packet-switched networks. It operates on a best effort delivery model, in that it does not guarantee delivery, nor does it assure proper sequencing or avoidance of duplicate delivery. These aspects, including data integrity, are addressed by an upper layer transport protocol, such as the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

                               IPV6(IP VERSION 6)

    

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IP), the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet. IPv6 was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to deal with the long-anticipated problem of IPv4 address exhaustion. IPv6 is intended to replace IPv4. IPv6 became a Draft Standard in December 1998, and became an Internet Standard on 14 July 2017.

CLASSES OF IP ADDRESS

Class A - 1 to 126

Class B - 128 to 191

Class C - 192 to 223

Class D - 224 to 239

Class E - 240 to 255

note:

127 - Loop back function of a network.
Class D - is for multicast.
Class E - reserved for future or experimental purposes

Steps on how to create IP Address and IP Configuration

CREATING IP ADDRESS

1. Right Click network Places

2.Click Properties

3.Right click local area connection

4.Click Properties

5.Click TCP / IP

6.Click Properties

7. Click Ok

IP CONFIGURATION

1. Click Start Button

2.Click Run

3. Type CMD

4.Type IP Config

5.Type ping IP address