How to Set Up Linux Apache Server
Page 3: IP Address Overview
Each computer connected with the Internet is known as a host. Each host has a unique address known as IP address.
There are basically three types of networks:
- Class A Network:
The first number in a Class A network is between 1 and 126.
For example, a Class A network start with 98 and the available IP address range from:
98.0.0.1
98.0.0.2
98.0.0.3
..............
.............
98.255.255.252
98.255.255.253
98.255.255.254
- Class B Network:
The first number in a Class B network is between 128 and 191. The second number can be anything between 0 and 255.
For example, a Class B network start with 145.255 and the available IP address range from:
145.255.0.1
145.255.0.2
145.255.0.3
..............
.............
145.255.255.252
145.255.255.253
145.255.255.254
- Class C Network:
The first number in a Class C network is between 192 and 223. The second and third number can be anything between 0 and 255.
For example, a Class C network start with 212.230.0 and the available IP address range from:
212.230.0.1
212.230.0.2
212.230.0.3
..............
.............
212.230.255.252
212.230.255.253
212.230.255.254
Note:
- The first address of each network class are reserved as the Network Address. For example:
98.0.0.0
145.255.0.0
212.230.0.0 - The last address of each network class are reserved as the Broadcast Address. For example:
98.255.255.255
145.255.255.255
212.230.255.255