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  • THE SIZE OF THE PORTION OF THE ADDRESS THAT IDENTIFIES THE NETWORK CAN VARY.
    137.165.??.?? == WILLIAMS
    205.181.9.?? == LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  • THE SIZE OF THE NETWORK PORTION IS DETERMINED BY THE VALUE OF THE FIRST NUMBER IN THE ADDRESS.
    0.??.??.?? - 127.??.??.?? == HUGE NETWORKS (millions)
    128.xx.??.?? - 192.xx.??.?? == BIG NETWORKS (thousands)
    129.xx.xx.?? - 255.xx.xx.?? == SMALL NETWORKS (< 256)



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  • THE Internet Protocol
  • IP - THE Internet Protocol
  • IP ADDRESSES
  • IP ADDRESSES (cont.)
  • IP ROUTING
  • Adaptive Routing