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84 APPENDIX C: IP ADDRESSING 192.168.100.X (where X is a number between 1 and 254) with a subnet mask 255.255.255.0. These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside specially for use "in house" only. CAUTION: If your network has a connection to the external IP network, you must apply for a registered IP address. This registration system ensures that every IP address used is unique; if you do not have a registered IP address, you may be using an identical address to someone else and your network will not operate correctly. Obtaining a Registered IP Address InterNIC Registration Services is the organization responsible for supplying registered IP addresses. The following contact information is correct at time of publication: World Wide Web site: http://www.internic.net Advanced Overview IP addresses are 32-bit addresses that consist of a network part (the address of the network where the host is located) and a host part (the address of the host on that network). Figure 24 IP Address: Network Part and Host Part IP Address network 32 bits host The boundary between network and host parts depends on the class of IP network. IP addresses differ from Ethernet MAC addresses, which are unique hardware-configured 48-bit addresses. A central agency, such as the InterNIC Registration Services mentioned above, assigns the network part of the IP address, and you assign the host part. All devices that are connected to the same network share the same network part (also called the prefix). Dotted Decimal Notation The actual IP address is a 32-bit number that is stored in binary format. These 32 bits are segmented into 4 groups of 8 bits - each group is