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Guide to Network Addressing in CompTIA Network+

Why It Is Important:
Network Addressing is crucial because it provides the foundation of communication in computer networks, enabling devices to reach each other through specific, unique identifiers. An understanding of network addressing is necessary to design, maintain, and troubleshoot any network.

What It Is:
Network Addressing is a systematic schema for assigning unique identifiers to devices, or nodes, in a network. This typically includes IP addresses, Subnets and Gateway Addresses.

How It Works:
Each device on a network is given an IP address. This essentially works like a 'house address' enabling packets of data to be correctly routed to the intended device. Network devices further categorize IP addresses into subnets to effectively manage traffic.

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Network Addressing
1. Understand the difference between public and private addresses, and between static and dynamic addresses.
2. Know the classifications of IP addresses, namely Class A, B, C, D and E.
3. Be familiar with the concept of subnetting and the reasons for its use.
4. Learn to translate between binary and decimal formats, as IP addresses can be supplied in either format in exam questions.
5. Practise answering questions on network addressing in multiple choice format, to prepare for that aspect of the exam.

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Network addressing refers to the method used to identify and locate devices on a network. Commonly used network addressing schemes include IPv4, IPv6, and MAC addresses. IP addresses are hierarchical and assigned by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and its Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). MAC addresses are assigned by manufacturers and are unique to each network interface card (NIC) in a device. When designing a network, understanding network addressing schemes and how to allocate addresses is crucial to ensure proper communication between devices and to prevent conflicts.

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