Networking Basics: Understanding IP Addresses and Subnets

Networking Fundamentals

Understanding networking is crucial for anyone working in IT. Let's start with the basics.

What is an IP Address?

An IP address is a unique identifier for a device on a network. It allows devices to find and communicate with each other.

IPv4 vs IPv6

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, providing many more possible addresses.