In a TCP/IP environment, end stations communicate with servers or other end stations. This occurs because each node using the TCP/IP protocol suite has a unique 32-bit logical address. This address is known as the IP address.
Each company listed on the intemetwork is seen as a single unique network that must be reached before an individual host within that company can be contacted. Each company network has an address; the hosts that live on that network share that same network address, but each host is identified by the unique host address on the network.
Concept Questions
Demonstrate your knowledge of these concepts by answering the following questions in the space provided.
IP addresses are specified in 32-bit dotted decimal format. Explain how to develop an IP address.
Router interfaces can be configured with an IP address.
ping and trace commands can be used to verify IP address configuration. What actually happens when you issue a ping command?