Book Description:
A reader-friendly introduction to the complex and confusing topic of IP addressing Thorough and understandable explanations of the binary mathematics behind IP addressing Complete coverage of the IPv4 address space without distractions of routing or transport protocols Detailed explanations of subnetting and supernetting, Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs), CIDR, NAT, portable address spaces, and IPv6 Strategies for managing an address space for enterprise WANs, data centers, and ISPs Numerous examples and an easy-to-read style of writing that imparts a profound understanding of IP addressing The Internet Protocol (IP) is the native protocol suite of the Internet and has become predominant in virtually all networks and internetworks. Managing an IP address space requires a solid command of binary mathematics, particularly as it is applied within the IP addressing architecture. The mathematics of the IP address space, however, are not intuitive and can be very difficult to grasp. Consequently, learning about IP addressing can be a lot like trying to piece together a jigsaw puzzle-but without knowing what the puzzle is supposed to look like.