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IP Addressing Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
IPInternet Protocol
IPv4Internet Protocol version 4; 32 Bits
IPv6Internet Protocol version 6; 128 Bits
Private IP AddressUsable only on private networks. Can not be routed through the Internet
Public IP AddressUsable on both private and public networks. Can be routed through the Internet, as long as the IP Address is unique
IPv4 Class A Range1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0
IPv4 Class B Range128.0.0.0 to 191.255.0.0
IPv4 Class C Range192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255
Private Class A Range10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
Private Class B Range172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
Private Class C Range192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
IPv4 Loop-back Address127.0.0.1
APIPA Range169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255
NATNetwork Address Translation. Translates IP Addresses between different networks. Typically between a public and private network
IPv6 Link-LocalIPv6 version of APIPA. Automatically configured, and only usable on local segment. (fe80::/64)
IPv6 Site-LocalIPv6 version of Private Addressing. Only usable within a single organization or site. Not usable on Internet. (fc00::/7)
IPv6 GlobalIPv6 version of public addresses. Must be unique and are usable on the Internet.
UnicastDelivered to one interface or node
MulticastDelivered to a group of interfaces or nodes.
AnycastDelivered to the nearest interface
BroadcastDelivered to any interface or node in the same LAN. IPv4 only.
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IPv4 Class B Range
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128.0.0.0 to 191.255.0.0
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IPv4 Class A Range
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1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0
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IPv6 Link-Local
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IPv6 version of APIPA. Automatically configured, and only usable on local segment. (fe80::/64)
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Unicast
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Delivered to one interface or node
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Multicast
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Delivered to a group of interfaces or nodes.
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IPv6 Global
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IPv6 version of public addresses. Must be unique and are usable on the Internet.
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IPv6
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Internet Protocol version 6; 128 Bits
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Private IP Address
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Usable only on private networks. Can not be routed through the Internet
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Private Class B Range
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172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
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IP
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Internet Protocol
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Private Class C Range
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192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
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IPv4 Class C Range
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192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255
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IPv4
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Internet Protocol version 4; 32 Bits
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IPv6 Site-Local
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IPv6 version of Private Addressing. Only usable within a single organization or site. Not usable on Internet. (fc00::/7)
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Broadcast
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Delivered to any interface or node in the same LAN. IPv4 only.
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Anycast
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Delivered to the nearest interface
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NAT
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Network Address Translation. Translates IP Addresses between different networks. Typically between a public and private network
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IPv4 Loop-back Address
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127.0.0.1
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APIPA Range
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169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255
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Private Class A Range
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10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
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Public IP Address
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Usable on both private and public networks. Can be routed through the Internet, as long as the IP Address is unique
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