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bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.
A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading
1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.
Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of
leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP
address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address,
and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is,
11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000
It means the device’s network address is
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,
00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for
Access Points to route IP packets to their destination.
ISP GATEWAY ADDRESS: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP
address for the Internet Access Point located at the ISP's office.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the
Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected
together in a relatively small area (such as a home or office). Your home network is
considered a LAN.
MAC ADDRESS: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the
hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique
identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of
data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes
that are often used as the product’s serial number.
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your
home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband Access Point’s NAT capability,
you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to
purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
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