IP Network Addressing

• IP address is 32 bits in length, divided into either two or three parts:

  • First part designates the network address
  • Second part (if present) designates the subnet address
  • Third part designates the host address

• Conceptual Interpretation of IP Addresses

  • [Internet Part:Local Part] - Original
  • [Internet Part:Physical Network:Host] - With subnets

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