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It is called subnetting. Subnetting is taking an address range (for example a class C address range) and assigning VLSM (variable length subnet masks) to break it up into smaller address ranges.

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Q: What is the method of breaking up IP address space into address ranges of flexible size?
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The method of breaking up ip address space into address ranges of flexible size is called?

It is called as VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask) which is a type of Classless Inter-domain Routing(CIDR). Most commonly it's referred to as subnetting.


The first attempt at breaking up IP address space used what to provide address ranges of differing sizes?

subnets


What class is used for an IP address of 75.76.77.68?

An IPv4 address of 75.76.77.68 is considered a Class A address. A class A address ranges from 1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0


In which class is the IP address 102.168.212.226?

This is a class C address. This class ranges from 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255


Example of public and private ip Address?

A public ip address can be anything that is not in these three ranges. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255, or 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255.


What are examples of public address ranges?

Consist of the upper-left cell address and the lower-right cell address, separated by a colon


Is 1.1.1.1 a IP address?

Yes, it is an address in one of the private IP address ranges that have been defined and reserved.The private IP address ranges are set as:10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255Any address in these ranges can be set up and used by homes, offices, and anyone else and the communication will not be routed to the Internet because they are defined as unroutable. They also will not cause any IP address conflicts on the Internet since nothing Internet-accessible exists in those address ranges.If you have any other questions about IP addressing, feel free to drop me a line.


Is IP address 172.32.1.100 public or private?

Private IP address ranges:10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255Definitely private =)This is a Class B public address because the first octet ranges from 128 and 191.Sorry! 172.16.50.100 falls in the category of private ip networks.


What is the box under the tool bar displays the address of the active cell?

It is the name box, with will show the address of cells and also names given to cells or ranges.


How an IP address can alter search engine results?

IP address ranges are generally assigned geographically and so the general location of any one IP address can usually be determined. Certain websites accessibility are location specific and usually controlled by the ISP. BBC iplayer is an example where it cannot be used if a non-UK IP address is detected. Clearly this method of controlling access can be circumvented using VPNs and remote severs and so on but these require additional software and services.


How do you select two different ranges on Excel?

Select the first range as normal. Then press and hold the Ctrl key and select the other range with the mouse. The first range will stay selected. You can select as many ranges as you want using this method.


Which IP address below is a reserved IP address?

Reserved IP addresses are 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 and 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 Every address in these ranges is considered reserved or private, meaning the internet will NOT route to them without an NAT.