Common Types of Addressing
Addressing is the assignment of a logical numbering system to the hosts on a network for the purposes of efficient traffic routing. Addressing is more than just a system imposed by a network server; it is often a means to control traffic. Traffic managing through routing and traffic filtering are possible through the use of logical addresses.
The most common protocols in use worldwide are TCP/IP. This network protocol suite dictates the most common addressing scheme. The addressing schemes of IPv4 and IPv6 are quite different. Some common elements, security concerns, and management techniques remain consistent, however.
Internal IP addresses can be public addresses, private addresses, or a mixture of both. A public ...
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