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IP Addressing


IP addressing is important for network engineers to organize network devices and users efficiently. Learn about topics like addressing for IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, DHCP, and how to calculate subnet masks.
IN THIS TOPIC:  REFERENCE & LEARNING (23) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (131) , NEWS (6) , DEFINITIONS (35)

  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 23
IP address management -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
Realtimepublishers.com | 12 Sep 2007
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - Learn how IP address management and maintenance tools can help manage the scope of IP addresses on your network.
IP Accounting -- from 'Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies'
Cisco Press | 16 Jul 2007
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - IP Accounting, Chapter 6 of "Network Management: Accounting and Performance Strategies," describes the IP Accounting features and functions in Cisco IOS, and SNMP MIB.
IP addressing and subnetting fundamentals
SearchNetworking.com | 04 Apr 2007
CRASH COURSE - Our IP addressing and subnetting crash course provides an overview of IP addressing-related topics, including IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, DHCP, and calculating subnet masks.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 131
IP ADDRESSING EXPERTS
Chris Partsenidis
Founder and Senior Editor, Firewall.cx
ASK A QUESTION
Sudhanshu Gupta
Technical Consultant, Wipro Infotech
ASK A QUESTION
Why are IPv6's IP addresses in hexadecimal formatting?
19 Mar 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Why would IPv6 use hexadecimal formatting if it's so user unfriendly, and what sort of workarounds are there to make IP addressing easier? Find out in this expert answer.
Prevent IP address conflicts on your wireless network by managing DHCP scopes
Submitted By: SearchNetworking.com | 24 Jan 2008
TIP - Wireless access points in a wired network can cause IP address conflicts because APs are configured to act as DHCP servers.
How can I check connectivity and ping between sites?
15 Oct 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - Learn how to check connectivity and ping to other sites when your modem and telecom company claim they work fine, in this expert response with our routing and switching guru, Sudhanshu Gupta.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 6
Get IPv6 skills now rather than later
SearchNetworking.com | 23 Jan 2008
ARTICLE - Networking professionals are in no hurry to build up their IPv6 skills, but experts say they should start now, before IPv4 addresses run out.
Core network services: Breaking down the disconnect
SearchNetworking.com | 08 Nov 2007
ARTICLE - Core network services, like DNS and DHCP, are critical for network and applications performance, but many companies are still taking an ad hoc approach.
IPv6: Friend or foe?
SearchNetworking.com | 05 Jan 2006
ARTICLE - Eventually, IPv6 will become reality and companies will need to consider deployment. Experts advise companies to start planning and preparing to ease the inevitable transition.
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MUST READ
How to subnet: Subnetting calculations and shortcuts
TIP - Learn how subnetting works in this tip and quiz on how to calculate a subnet mask. IP address classes and bit values of octets are explained in detail.

  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 35
wildcard mask
20 May 2007
WORD - A wildcard mask is a sequence of numbers that streamlines packet routing within the subnets of a proprietary network. A subnet can be a geographically defined local area network (LAN). Alternatively, a subnet may define ...
variable-length subnet mask
17 May 2007
WORD - A variable-length subnet mask (VLSM) is a sequence of numbers of variable length that streamlines packet routing within the subnets of a proprietary network. A subnet can be a geographically defined local area network (LAN). ...
fixed-length subnet mask
17 May 2007
WORD - A fixed-length subnet mask (FLSM) is a sequence of numbers of unchanging length that streamlines packet routing within the subnets of a proprietary network. A subnet can be a geographically defined local area network (LAN). ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to IP Addressing: 
Network Hardware, Router and Switch Management, Network Cable


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