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COMP305 Understanding IP IPv4 Vs IPv6 and IPv4 Classes 139314
COMP305 Understanding IP IPv4 Vs IPv6 and IPv4 Classes 139314
• There are five classes of IPv4 addresses: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class
E.
• Class A addresses have the first bit set to 0, and they are used for large networks.
• Class B addresses have the first two bits set to 10, and they are used for medium-
sized networks.
IPv4 Classes (cont.)
• Class C addresses have the first three bits set to 110, and they are
used for small networks.
• Class D addresses have the first four bits set to 1110, and they are
used for multicast addresses.
• Class E addresses have the first four bits set to 1111, and they are
reserved for future use.
IPv4 Classes (cont.)
• Class A addresses have an 8-bit network prefix and a 24-bit host address.
• Class B addresses have a 16-bit network prefix and a 16-bit host address.
• Class C addresses have a 24-bit network prefix and an 8-bit host address.
• Class D addresses are used for multicast, which means they are used to send
data to multiple devices simultaneously.
• Class E addresses are reserved for future use and are not currently used on the
public internet.
IPv4 Classes (cont.)
• Class A (0-127)
• Class B (128-191)
• Class C (192-223)
• Class D (224-239)
• Class E (240-255)