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IP address

The IP address is a 32-bit number that is unique to your computer. No two

systems can have the same IP address. An IP address is similar to the
address of your home, which is the method by which other people send
mail to you. An IP address works the same way on a TCP/IP network: You
will assign the number to your computer, and it is the method other computers
use to send information to your computer.

When configuring TCP/IP on these systems, three major settings

need to be configured to allow the computer to communicate with other
computers on different networks or the Internet:
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway

An IP address is made up of four sets of numbers separated by periods:

dotted decimal notation format. Heres an example
131.107.2.200
Each of the four sets of numbers an octet (because each octet represents 8
bits of data).

The IP address comprises a network ID and a host ID:

Network ID: This unique number is used only by your network and is
also the same for all computers on the same network.

Host ID: This portion uniquely identifies a computer on the network.