What is an IP Address? Network+ and CCNA Concepts

In lesson 3 of our series, we are going to start learning about IP addresses. We are also going to do a quick hands on lab where we set up our own IP network and do some simple tests to get our feet wet. I discuss reserved ranges and how the mask separates the hosts from the network. There's plenty of road in front of us, so dive in with me!

[@user-rx4gw7gz9m]

The practical explanation of why NOT to use publicly routable network ranges in a private network was quite helpful, thanks! (the entire video was good, also)

[@SyberPrepper]

Great video. Thanks for making it.

[@brianwood5220]

This was brilliant, I learnt a ton of info. Thanks so much, Derek.

[@bendono]

@10:46: "DHCP server: Dynamic Host Control Protocol". The C is Configuration.

[@tciproductions]

Unforgivable. I shall chastise myself accordingly.

[@AlperShal]

Thank you for this public content!

[@FlaxTheSeedOne]

Would have been nice to have nice to prefix the Video with a disclaimer that there is not just octet writing: But also 2001:db8:123:afd::34df is a valid address. So bsaically just a prefix there is 2 Versions of IP and you are discussing just the older Version of the IP Protokoll. But besides that its a decent introduction into IPv4

[@tciproductions]

I have never seen an instructor that tried to merge IPv6 and IPv4 into a single lesson. I will expand at a natural pace to IPv6, in time.

[@FlaxTheSeedOne]

@@tciproductions True, you start with either and explain the other. But I have often seen instructors prefice, that there is not "IP" but rather that there is 2 Versions which look differen, but for the first half we focus on v4/6. In my experience People have a better time accepting and understanding with just that small disclaimer that theres something coming lateron, when in a Teaching environmen. But I am also not sure how that translates into clear cut youtube Videos tbh :D

[@tciproductions]

@@FlaxTheSeedOne I'll see what I can come up with. IPv6 is so different that it can really spin new students to not focus on one at a time. Plus there's the fact that they don't really talk to each other without a fairly modern router assisting, so students go looking for IPv6 on their Linksys at home and can't find it. I have a couple specific labs in mind to make it more clear. It was taught much later in my curriculum when I learned, so I didn't really think of it for this vid.

[@FlaxTheSeedOne]

@@tciproductions I get your approach, in terms of timing or when to watch what video without a video numbering it makes sense that topics are viewd as independet subjects so I get it. Also as they are seperate protocolls it makes sense there is no mention of it. Tho I would immaginge a quick short reference in each video might have been benefical (so that the v4 links to the v6 video and vice versa for example). In the end both protocols are very much similar. I also had a course where I started with v6 and studends were confused why v4 is so different :D Great content never the less. Love to see the cleanups and the other educational content. I took a deepdive into the fiber testers splicers etc. recently and it was great to see some insight on the cheaper devices from someone who uses them daily.