IP Addressing

IP Addressing

Each device that uses a network receives an IP address, which is a special identifier number. IP addresses are necessary for routing packets of data between devices and for enabling Internet communication between devices. Dotted decimal notation, which depicts four sets of dig The network, separated by periods, is the most common way to express IP addresses. The address is 32 bits, and every number corresponds to a byte of the address....

Subnetting

A network is divided into smaller subnetworks, or subnetworks, through the process known as a subnetwork. For this purpose, a network part of the IP address is created by taking bits from the host part. The host party identifies the specific device on the subnetwork, while the network party identifies the subnetwork as a whole....

Difference Table

Parameters  IP Addressing Subnetting Purpose Assign unique identifiers to devices on a network. Divide a network into smaller subnetworks for better management and performance. Process Assigns unique IP addresses to devices on a network. Divides a network into smaller subnets by borrowing bits from the host portion of the IP address to create a network portion. Result Each device on the network has a unique IP address. The network is broken down into smaller subnets, each with its own unique network ID and range of IP addresses. Benefits Enables devices to communicate with each other over the Internet. Improves network performance and security by reducing network congestion, isolating network traffic, and making it easier to manage IP address assignments and security. Types IPv4 and IPv6 CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) Notation Dotted decimal notation (e.g., 192.168.0.1) Subnet mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0) or CIDR notation (e.g., /24) Length 32 bits (IPv4) or 128 bits (IPv6) Variable (depends on the number of bits borrowed for the network portion of the IP address). Example 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.0/24...