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IP vs MAC Address What is IP Address? In a network that uses Internet Protocol to communicate between the entities such as computers or printers of the network, the logical numerical label or address assigned to each entity is called an IP address (Internet Protocol Address). IP address serves the purpose of identifying and […]
Static IP vs Dynamic IP An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a label made up of numbers, which is assigned to devices that are connected to a network. It is used to identify and communicate with a device on a network. Static IP is a permanent IP address assigned to a computer by an internet […]
IPv4 vs IPv6 Headers IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol (IP). It is used on packet-switched Link Layer networks such as Ethernet. IPv4 uses the best effort delivery method, which does not provide a guarantee of delivery. IPv4 packet is made up of a header and a data […]
Flooding vs Broadcasting Routing is the process of choosing which paths to be used to send network traffic, and sending the packets along the selected sub-network. Flooding and Broadcast are two routing algorithms used in computer networks today. Flooding sends all incoming packets through every outgoing edge. Broadcasting means every device in the network will […]
IPv4 vs IPv6 Protocols | IP Addressing Schemes and Limitations Internet Protocol IP (Internet Protocol) is defined in IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) RFC791 (Request for Comments) in 1981. IP is a connectionless protocol used in packet switched communication networks. IP provides transmission of data from one host to another, where host is identified […]
