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Video: Introduction to IP Address

Every computer that is connected to TCP/IP based network need an IP (Internet Protocol) address to communicate. IP address uniquely identifies device or computer over a network with other computers over the network. IP is used in local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) like Internet. Understanding IP addressing a crucial if your preparing for certifications like CCNA or MCSE. An IP address consists of 32 bits, often shown as 4 octets of numbers from 0-255 represented in decimal form instead of binary. Example of an IP address is 192.168.10.5 [ad]