IP Addressing Fundamentals

The reader-friendly explanation of how the IP address space works and how it is used A reader-friendly introduction to the complex and confusing topic of IP addressing Thorough and understandable explanations of the binary mathematics behind IP addressing Complete coverage of the IPv4 address space without distractions of routing or transport protocols Detailed explanations of subnetting and supernetting, Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs), CIDR, NAT, portable address spaces, and IPv6 Strategi