Network Addresses and Identifiers
Network addresses allow devices to find and communicate with each other on a network. There are several types of network addresses:
- IP Address: 4 Numbers that are separated by periods (IPv4) or 8 groups of hexadecimal numbers separated by colons (IPv6).
- MAC Address: A unique identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) for communications on the physical network segment. It is a 12-digit hexadecimal numbers.png
- Hostname: A human-readable name assigned to a device on a network. It is easier to remember than an IP address.
- Domain Name: A human-readable name that represents an IP address. It is used to access websites and other resources on the internet.