CSS - 05-Week 7 - Module 7 - What Is An IP Address
CSS - 05-Week 7 - Module 7 - What Is An IP Address
CSS - 05-Week 7 - Module 7 - What Is An IP Address
MODULE FOR
CSS_05: SETUP COMPUTER NETWORKS
ACTIVITY:
Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper:
PRE-TEST
1. What is an IP Address?
I. DISCUSSION:
An IP address is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. IP stands for
"Internet Protocol", which is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network.
In essence, IP addresses are the identifier that allows information to be sent between devices on a network:
they contain location information and make devices accessible for communication. The internet needs a way to
differentiate between different computers, routers, and websites. IP addresses provide a way of doing so and form an
essential part of how the internet works.
What is an IP?
An IP address is a string of numbers separated by periods. IP addresses are expressed as a set of four
numbers — an example address might be 192.158.1.38. Each number in the set can range from 0 to 255. So, the full
IP addressing range goes from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255. IP addresses are not random. They are mathematically
produced and allocated by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), a division of the Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN is a non-profit organization that was established in the United States
in 1998 to help maintain the security of the internet and allow it to be usable by all. Each time anyone registers a domain
on the internet, they go through a domain name registrar, who pays a small fee to ICANN to register the domain.
Types of IP addresses
There are different categories of IP addresses, and within each category, different types.
1. Consumer IP addresses - every individual or business with an internet service plan have two types of IP addresses:
their private IP addresses and their public IP address. The terms public and private relate to the network location —
that is, a private IP address is used inside a network, while a public one is used outside a network.
2. Private IP addresses - every device that connects to your internet network has a private IP address. This includes
computers, smartphones, and tablets but also any Bluetooth-enabled devices like speakers, printers, or smart TVs.
With the growing internet of things, the number of private IP addresses you have at home is probably growing. Your
router needs a way to identify these items separately, and many items need a way to recognize each other. Therefore,
your router generates private IP addresses that are unique identifiers for each device that differentiate them on the
network.
3. Public IP addresses - is the primary address associated with your whole network. While each connected device
has its own IP address, they are also included within the main IP address for your network. As described above, your
public IP address is provided to your router by your ISP. Typically, ISPs have a large pool of IP addresses that they
distribute to their customers. Your public IP address is the address that all the devices outside your internet network
will use to recognize your network.
1. IPv4 - stands for Internet Protocol version 4. It is the underlying technology that makes it possible for us to connect
our devices to the web. Whenever a device accesses the Internet, it is assigned a unique, numerical IP address such
as 99.48.227.227. To send data from one computer to another through the web, a data packet must be transferred
across the network containing the IP addresses of both devices.
2. Pv6 - is the next generation Internet Protocol (IP) address standard intended to supplement and eventually replace
IPv4, the protocol many Internet services still use today. Every computer, mobile phone, home automation component,
IoT sensor and any other device connected to the Internet needs a numerical IP address to communicate between
other devices. The original IP address scheme, called IPv4, is running out of addresses due to its widespread usage
from the proliferation of so many connected devices.
Step 2: On the command prompt, type ipconfig and wait for the Windows IP Configuration to appear.
Kindly see the picture below, these are the content of Windows IP Configuration indicating the
IP Address.
Step 3: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click properties. Choose “use the following IP
address. Then, you may input your preferred static IP address. (example: 10.0.0.1 – IP address,
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0, Default gateway: 10.0.0.254)
Electronic references:
https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-an-ip-address
https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-a-vpn
https://www.thousandeyes.com/learning/techtorials/ipv4-vs-ipv6
https://www.guru99.com/difference-ipv4-vs-ipv6
II. PRACTICE/APPLICATION:
Find the IP address of your cellphone and with it on your notebook. Follow this format;
Cellphone Model: __________________ IP Address: ________________
III. ASSESSMENT:
Answer Self-Check No. 7
IV. REFLECTION:
Explain the importance of using the right networking cable in every networking job.
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