Address Structure Revisited

• Hierarchical Division in IP Address:

  • Network Part (Prefix)
    • describes which physical network
  • Host Part (Host Address)
    • describes which host on that network
  • Boundary can be anywhere
    • very often NOT at a multiple of 8 bits

Network

Host

205 . 154 . 8

1

11001101 10011010 00001000 00000001

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