Is classful networking still relevant?
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
by Norbert Kwantwi
Classful networking, also known as class-based networking, was a method used in the early days of computer networking to allocate IP addresses. However, with the introduction of classless inter-domain routing (CIDR) and the depletion of IPv4 addresses, classful networking has become less relevant in modern network architectures. In classful networking, IP addresses were divided into
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CNF Computer Networking Fundamentals, Internet protocols, Introduction to IP addresses
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CIDR, Classful Networking, Cybersecurity, IP Addresses, Network Architecture, Subnet Masking