IP Addressing

IP Addressing involves assigning numerical labels to devices connected to a network to facilitate identification and communication. Each IP address consists of a series of numbers separated by periods (for IPv4) or colons (for IPv6). IP addresses are crucial for routing data packets across the internet and local networks. IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numbers typically written in four octets (e.g., 192.168.1.1), while IPv6 addresses are 128-bit numbers expressed in eight groups of hexadecimal digits (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). Proper IP addressing is essential for network management, enabling devices to communicate effectively and access resources.