TCP/IP Please Respond To The Following Your Friend Is Having

Tcpipplease Respond To The Followingyour Friend Is Having A Hard

Tcpipplease Respond To The Followingyour Friend Is Having A Hard

"TCP/IP" Please respond to the following: Your friend is having a hard time studying TCP/IP addressing for the exam. Pick one of your favorite websites and find its IP address (you can open the command prompt in your computer and ping the website URL to get the IP address), then analyze the IP address. You need to find the class of the IP address, the subnet mask, the network ID and the host ID of that address. If you don’t know how to ping a website, ask your instructor or one of your classmates, or even better, research on the web and find out how yourself. After all, we’re here to learn.

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Understanding TCP/IP addressing is fundamental for grasping how the internet functions. It involves analyzing IP addresses to determine network structure and addressing schemes. To illustrate this, I selected the website "www.example.com" and utilized the command prompt to find its IP address. By typing "ping www.example.com" in the command prompt, I received the IP address 93.184.216.34. This address is used to analyze its class, subnet mask, network ID, and host ID, which are crucial aspects of IP addressing.

IP Address Class

Starting with the IP address 93.184.216.34, the first octet is 93. Recognizing IP classes, the address falls within the range of 1-126, which corresponds to Class A IP addresses. Therefore, this IP address is classified as a Class A address. Class A addresses are typically used for large networks and can support a significant number of hosts, which is suitable for large organizations and backbone networks.

Subnet Mask

The default subnet mask for a Class A address is 255.0.0.0, indicating that the first octet (93) represents the network portion, while the remaining three octets (184.216.34) specify the hosts within that network. However, in modern networking, subnetting often involves more specific masks. Without additional subnetting information, it’s reasonable to assume that the default Class A subnet mask applies here.

Network ID and Host ID

Using the default Class A subnet mask 255.0.0.0, the network ID is obtained from the first octet, which is 93. The remaining octets (184.216.34) represent the host portion, thus the host ID comprises these three octets. Specifically, the network ID is 93.0.0.0, and the host ID for the specific device is 184.216.34.

Additional Notes on IP Addressing

Understanding IP address classes helps in network planning and management. Class A addresses are less common today, largely replaced by Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR), which allows more flexible subnetting and efficient IP address allocation. CIDR uses variable-length subnet masking, enabling organizations to optimize their address space based on actual needs rather than rigid classes.

Conclusion

Analyzing the IP address of a website involves identifying its class based on the range of the first octet, determining the subnet mask, and recognizing the network and host IDs. These concepts are vital for network design, routing, and security. By practicing with real IP addresses, students deepen their understanding of digital network architectures and prepare better for networking exams and real-world applications.

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