Introduction
In networking, an IP address is a number that uniquely identifies computers on a network. It’s formed by taking the first three digits of an Internet Protocol (IP) address and converting them to decimal format, followed by a period and four zeros.
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- What is IP address?
- How to check your IP Address?
- What is the format of an IP address?
What is IPv4 ?
IPv4 is the most commonly used IP protocol. It uses 32 bits for the IP address, subnet mask and host address. IPv4 is a protocol for internet communication and is typically referred to as TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) or simply IP.
IPv4 was developed in 1981 by David Crocker, Robert Metcalfe, Jon Postel and Vint Cerf as an alternative to ARPANET for internetworking computers on campus LANs.[1]
What is IPv6 ?
IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP), which provides a way for devices to communicate with each other. It’s an improvement over IPv4, which was standardized in 1981 and has been used since then to connect computers together on networks around the world.
IPv6 was developed to solve the problem that arose from using too many IP addresses (short for Internet Protocol Address) because there were too many people trying to use those same addresses. The solution? Make it possible for each device on your network or even just one server within your company that needs access will have its own IP address instead of sharing one common one like they do now with IPv4—which means every time someone asks you what your IP address is, you’ll be able share it with them!
IP address is your identity in networking world.
IP address is your identity in networking world. IP addresses are 32-bit numbers, divided into two parts: network address and host address.
Network Address: This part of the IP address identifies a particular network and subnet mask that defines how many bits are used for specifying those networks. For example, if you have an 8 bit integer for your computer’s physical location (your home or office), then it would be represented by something like 0x00000001 (one) because there is only one network defined on this machine; no others exist at all! That same number could also represent another computer connected to the same router but located elsewhere too – maybe even on another continent!
Conclusion
IP address is a unique string of numbers assigned to each device connected to the Internet. It’s used to identify your computer and other devices so that they can connect with other computers on the same network or across networks. The Internet version of an IP address is called an IPv4 address, but you don’t need one of those anymore because we have IPv6!