What is a Network Address?

Network Address


Network Address- is an identifier for a node or host on a telecommunications network. Network addresses are designed to be unique identifiers across the network, although some networks allow for local, private addresses or locally administered addresses that may not be unique.

Table A.2. Example Network; Host Addressing


hostnameinterfaceIP address
wan-gwwan0205.254.209.73/30
isdn-router(Ethernet)192.168.99.1/24
branch-router(Ethernet)192.168.98.254/24
service-router(Ethernet)192.168.100.1/24
8 more rows

 IP VERSION
1. IPv4 - IP version 4
-is the standard verion

 2. IPv6 - IP version 6
- is the advanced version

 IPv4 addresses are cononically represented in dotted-decimal notation, which consists of four decimal numbers, each ranging from 0 to 255, separated by dots, e.g., 172.16.254.1. Each part reprsents a group of 8 bits(octet) of of the address


IP Configuration
1. Start Button
2. Click Run
3. Type cmd
4. Type ipconfig
5. Type ping [ IP address]

 Classes of an IP Address
 Class A - 1 to 126
Class B- 128 to 191
Class C- 192 to 223
Class D- 224 to 239
Class E- 240 to 255
Note: 127 - Loop back function of a Network 
   EXAMPLE OF A CLASS A  IP ADDRESS
   -100.168.2.1
   CLASS B 
-190.3.0.1
 CLASS C
-192.168.1.1 OR 092.168.2.1




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