Monday, 22 August 2016

Internet Protocol(IP)

What is an IP:

  • An Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) is a numerical label used to communicate between computer devices and to identify the location of the devices which are connected on a TCP/IP network.
  • The IP is divided into two id's which are Host id and Network id.
Internet Protocol  

Format of IP:

Format of IP

Types of IP:

  • There are two types of IP address are their which are:
  1. Static IP:  A static IP address will never change and it is a permanent internet address.
  2. Dynamic IP: A dynamic IP address is a temporary address, that is assigned each time by Dynamic Host Internet Protocol(DHCP) when a computer or device accesses the internet.

Classes of IP:   

  • We have five types of classes are their in IP which are: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E. Each class have their own range in IP address, as shown below:


Classes Address ranging and Use

  • Regularly Class A, Class B, and Class C are used.