IP address
23 Dec, 2019 by
An IP address is simply an address on an IP network used by a
computer/device connected to that network IP addresses allow all the
connected computers/devices to find each other and to pass data back
and forth. To avoid conflicts, each IP address on any given network
must be unique. An IP address can be assigned as fixed, so that it does
not change, or it can be assigned dynamically (and automatically) by
DHCP.
An IP address consists of four groups (or quads) of decimal digits
separated by periods, e.g. 130.5.5.25. Different parts of the address
represent different things. Some part will represent the network number
or address, and some other part will represent the local machine
address. See also IP (internet Protocol).