Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
The latter version is easier to remember and easier to enter into your computer.
In addition, the 32 bits of the address are subdivided into two parts. The first part of the address identifies the network, and the second part identifies the host node or station on the network. The dividing point may vary depending on the address range and the application.
There are five standard classes of IP addresses. These address classes have different ways of determining the network and host sections of the address, allowing for different numbers of hosts on a network. Each address type begins with a unique bit pattern, which is used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class. After the address class has been determined, the software can correctly identify the host section of the address. The follow figure shows the three main address classes, including network and host sections of the address for each address type.
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Figure 6-1: Three Main Address Classes
The five address classes are:
•Class A
Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an
1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x.
•Class B
Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a
128.1.x.x to 191.254.x.x.
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