IP ADDRESS introduction

· Communication occur if use unique address.

· The communication path that have chosen based on location

· Location determined by IP address.

IP Address Classes:

Class A:

Range = 1.0.0.0 – 126.0.0.0

SubnetMask = 255.0.0.0

Max Networks = 126

Max Host = (256)3 – 2

Class B:

Range = 128.0.0.0 – 191.255.0.0

SubnetMask = 255.255.0.0

Max Networks = 64 x 256

Max Host = (256)2 – 2

Class C:

Range = 192.0.0.0 –223.255.255.0

SubnetMask = 255.255.255.0

Max Networks = 32 x (256)2

Max Host = 254

Private Address:

Private address is range address that be used in private local area network.

Class A: 10.0.0.0

Class B: 172.16.0.0 - 172.16.31.0

Class C: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.0