The IP address hierarchy is very important in Computer Networks. Let us understand it briefly.
Each 32-bit IP address is split into two parts:
- PREFIX:It identifies the physical network to that your computers are attached.
- SUFFIX:It identifies a person computer on the network.
The physical network within an Internet is assigned a unique value referred to as a network number. No two networks can be designated the same network quantity and no two computers on a single network could be assigned the equal suffix. A suffix worth can be used on several networks.
The IP hierarchy guarantees two important principles:
1. Each device is assigned a distinctive address.
2. Although network amount assignment must globally be coordinated, suffixes can
be assigned locally.
The original IP scheme divides sponsor addresses into three primary classes. The class of an address determines the boundary between your networking suffix and prefix.
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