Introduction to the Idea of Buying IP Blocks   In the early years of the Internet, there were enough addresses for everyone. But as online use grew, free space ran out.  Because new addresses are limited, many companies now choose to buy IP blocks from others instead of waiting for fresh allocations. Buying IP blocks has become part of modern network planning. A company that buys addresses can support its customers,Read more

Introduction to the Idea of IP Allocation   An IP address is what allows your device to join the Internet. It is a number that points to your location in the network. Each time you open a web page or send an email, that number helps data find its way. The act of giving out these numbers is called IP allocation. It may look like a simple job, but inRead more

Subnetting is a key concept in the field of IP network management. Understanding the way subnetting impacts IP allocation is helpful for optimising network performance. It is also helpful for improving network security. Introduction to Subnetting and IP Allocation   Subnetting is a technique. This technique is used in the management of IP networks. Its main function is to divide a larger network into smaller sub-networks. With this increasing demand,Read more

DHCP uses a four-step process (Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge) to lease IPs automatically from a pool. It supports dynamic, automatic, and manual (reserved) allocation to avoid address conflicts and ease network management. What is DHCP and why it matters   The service called Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns the IP addresses and other network information to devices.  Without the DHCP, network have to manually configure the every device whichRead more

The Global IPv4 Shortage and Its Far-Reaching Effects   The Internet uses numbers called Internet Protocol addresses. Each device needs one number. A computer needs one. A phone needs one. A server needs one. A sensor needs one. These numbers allow devices to send and get data. The system most networks still use is called Internet Protocol version 4. People call it IPv4. It was created many years ago whenRead more