IPv4
IPv4 addresses are typically written in this method/format
Dotted-decimal
Zeros
Class A
10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255
The same in both IPv4 and IPv6, this address type is the address for a single interface (host).
Unicast Address
A byte is made up of 8 of these.
Bits
network.host.host.host
Class A
When writing an IPv6 address, these can be dropped in each of the individual blocks.
Leading zeros
Class C
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255
This address type means one-to-many
Multicast
This is another word for a byte when talking about IP addresses. An IPv4 address has four of these.
Octet
Range of 192 to 223
Class C Address Range
Number of bits in an IPv6 Address
128
Link-Local Address
IPv6 private address
This address type does not exist with IPv6
Broadcast
The organization that assigns IP addresses specifically for Canada and USA
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers
This address is reserved for a loopback test allowing the local host to send a test packet to itself without generating network traffic.
127.0.0.1
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 is the same as what in IPv4?
127.0.0.1 Loopback Address
Used to converts a private IP address to a INternet routable address.
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Address type unique to IPv6 and is similar to a multi-cast, but is delivered only to the first address. Referred to as one-to-nearest.
Anycast
Year IPv4 Address pool was considered depleted.
2015
"feature" that allows hosts to assign themselves an address if there is not a DHCP server present.
Automatic IP Private Addressing (AIPPA)
The same as an IPv4 Private Address
Unique Local Address
Class B
172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255
Typical publically routable IPv6 address
Global Unicast Address
IANA stands for this
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority