WHAT IS A NETWORK OR IP ADDRESS?

NETWORK OR IP ADDRESS

- An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.

Example:

For example, the address 168.212.226.204 represents the 32-bit binary number 10101000.11010100.11100010.11001100.

IP Versions

The Difference Between IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses. An IP address is binary numbers but can be stored as text for human readers. For example, a 32-bit numeric address (IPv4) is written in decimal as four numbers separated by periods. ... IPv6 addresses are 128-bit IP address written in hexadecimal and separated by colons.

BINARY

- Binary describes a numbering scheme in which there are only two possible values for each digit: 0 and 1.

IP Classes

IP address classes

Class	Address range
Class A	1.0.0.1 to 126.255.255.254
Class B	128.1.0.1 to 191.255.255.254
Class C	192.0.1.1 to 223.255.254.254
Class D	224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255

STEPS:

     Creating IP Address

1. In the left menu, click Network > Public IP.
2. Click Create.
3. Select whether you want to create an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
4. Select a server to which you want to assign the new IPv4 or IPv6 address. ...
5. Optional: To create a Reverse DNS, click Showin the Show other settings section. ...
6. Click Create.

Configuring IP Address

1. Open Start. . ...
2. Open Settings. . ...
3. Click. Network & Internet. ...
4. Click View your network properties. This link is near the bottom of the page. ...
5. Scroll down to the "Wi-Fi" heading. It's near the bottom of the page. ...
6. Note the "Default gateway" address. ...
7. Press ⊞ Win + X . ...
8. Click System.