IP Addressing Guide

Understand IP addressing and subnetting for effective network planning. Covers IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, CIDR notation, subnet calculation, and address allocation strategies.

Usage

Ask about IP addressing concepts, subnet calculations, or planning address allocation for your infrastructure.

Examples

• "How do I calculate the subnet mask for a /24 network?"
• "What private IP ranges should I use for my VPC?"
• "Explain CIDR notation and how to calculate available hosts"

Guidelines

• Plan IP address allocation before building infrastructure
• Use private address ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16) for internal networks
• Leave room for growth when sizing subnets
• Document your IP address allocation scheme for reference
• Consider IPv6 adoption for future-proofing your network design