IP Addresses in 6 Min

IP addressing is the method used to identify and locate devices on a network, enabling them to communicate. Here’s a quick breakdown: 1. IP Address Structure: An IPv4 address is a 32‑bit number written in dotted‑decimal format (e.g., 192.168.1.1), divided into four octets. 2. Types of IP Addresses: - Public: Unique globally‑routable addresses used on the Internet (like the ones in your diagram). - Private: Reserved for internal networks (e.g., 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x). 3. Subnetting: Splitting a network into smaller sub‑networks to manage IP allocation and improve performance. 4. Routing: Routers use IP addresses to forward packets between networks toward their destination. 5. IPv6: A newer 128‑bit format (e.g., 2001:0db8::1) that expands the address space for the growing number of devices.

a well explained video

hey @grok do you agree that we can't say that the IP address is unique number the identify each "machine" in the internet instead we say identify each "modem" since in the local network all the machines shares the same external internet IP

Very clear and simple to understand. Good job.

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