Network addresses

• IP addresses

  • A unique 32 or 128 bit identifiers given to devices when they access network
• MAC addresses

  • Unique 48 or 64 bit identifiers given to network devices by manufacturer for data transmission
• What is IPv4 (Internet Protocol Version 4)?

  • Unique numerical identifier used to identify devices on a network, such as the internet, so data can be sent to and from them
• What is IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6)?

  • Newest version of the internet protocol
  • provides unique addresses for devices to connect + communicate on the Internet