IpAddress
A TCP/IP Address is a 32-bit numeric represented in four decimal dotted octets. Basically that means that it is a number ranging from 0 to 4,294,967,296 but it is typically written like: 10.1.1.200. Each number in an octet or an 8-bit number ranges from 0 to 255, for a total of 256 numbers. These octets are set into combinations of four numbers separated by a period or dot. Using an IP Address to IP Decimal converter you can change and IP Address to the IP Decimal format of . To a computer these two representations are the same and the IP Decimal format is much easier to store and search on in a database. Each IP Address can perform different actions at the same time using sockets. Many sockets are dedicated to very specific tasks. Some of the most common sockets are:
- Socket 25: SMTP or Sending email
- Socket 80: HTTP or web traffic
- Socket 110: POP3 picking up email messages
IP Address Ranges are sections of IP Addresses that are given to a specific company for use. To find your own IP Address you can use the IPConfig utility on Windows 2000 or later. You can use an anonymous IP address service that uses proxy servers to hide your IP address and give you anonymous surfing. Ping and Trace Route are both great tools to find more information about IP Addresses, Network Security and Internet Speed.
