User's Manual

Chapter 9
Basics of IP Addressing
Main sections in this chapter:
• What is an IP address?, page 9-2
• Internet Address Classes, page 9-2
• How does a network administrator assign an IP
address?, page 9-7
• What is DHCP?, page 9-8
• What is NAT?, page 9-9
• NAPT, page 9-10
• Diagram of Outgoing NAT, page 9-11
• Diagram of Incoming NAT, page 9-12
• Basics of Routing, page 9-13