Each network running TCP/IP must have a special
network number, and every device on it must have a unique IP address. It is necessary to comprehend just how IP addresses are created before you register your network as well as obtain its
network number. This area explains IPv4 addresses. For info on IPv6 addresses, see "IPv6 Addressing".
The IPv4 address is a 32-bit number that uniquely identifies a
network interface on a device. An IPv4 address is usually created in decimal numbers, formatted as 4 8-bit areas divided by durations. Each 8-bit field stands for a byte of the IPv4
address. This type of representing the bytes of an IPv4 address is typically described as the dotted-decimal layout.