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Appendix B: IP Addressing
What is an IP Address?
IP Stands for Internet Protocol. An IP Address is the identifier where other
computers on the network can contact your computer, when you are connected to
the network using the TCP/IP protocols. The format of IP addresses are 32bit
numerical addresses in 4 groups of 3. It is ranged from 0-255. For example:
255.255.255.255. This number allows your computer to be unique on the same
network, and able to communicate with other computers on the network.
Dynamic IP Addressing
Dynamic IP Addressing is where the computer will automatically be assigned a new
IP Address. This IP Address will be unique to the network that it is working on, and
should not be the same as any other computer on the same network.
Static IP Addressing
Static IP Addressing is where the computer will have a preconfigured IP Address.
This Address will never change, and will always be the same. This scheme should
be used if you want to keep the same settings on each computer all the time. If the
subnet of the network changes (subnet is the first 3 groups of the IP) the subnet of
the static computer must also change.
Checking IP Address (Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000 / XP)
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