July 9, 2020
What is a Dedicated IP Address and How it Can be Beneficial
A dedicated IP address, also known as static IP address, is the unique IPv4 address (or IPv6 address, if your ISP has transitioned to it) that is assigned exclusively to your account. Dedicated IP addresses are generally used for web hosting and running specific server applications. It allows you to view the website using its IP address instead of entering the URL in the browser. This can be beneficial to access the website FTP when the domain name is otherwise inaccessible for some reason. Below are some of the main benefits of using a static IP address. How Using a Dedicated IP Address Can Be Beneficial A static IP address allows you to view the website before pointing the domain[…]
November 8, 2019
What is DNS and How Does it Work
DNS or Domain Name System is like an all-embracing directory of the internet, which contains all the domain names of the websites hosted on the World Wide Web. When a user tries to accesses any type of information online, the DNS translates the domain name to the IP address of the device so that the internet browser can load the content of the website on it. Every device connected to the internet has a unique IP address, which is used by other machines to locate the device and deliver the requested information. DNS helps to eliminate the need to memorize the numerical IPv4 address or the alphanumeric IPv6 address, so that the user can use the internet easily. How Does[…]
October 25, 2019
The Advantages of Choosing a Dedicated DHCP Server
DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol servers work by providing and assigning IP addresses automatically, along with default gateways as well as other network parameters to the client device in order to broadcast their queries. As the protocol sends the required elements automatically, this allows the client to communicate properly on the network without requiring the network administrator to manually configure each client in the network. In a large enterprise, manually setting up the clients joining the network can be quite cumbersome the network administrator. With the DHCP server in place, each of the clients would be assigned a unique dynamic IP address, which would change automatically when the client’s lease has expired that IP address. Choosing a centralized, dedicated[…]
October 15, 2019
A Quick Look at APNIC IPv4 Transfers
An IPv4 address transfer can only happen when the source account initiates the process. At the same time, the recipient account would be required to acknowledge the transfer of the IP address within a month or the request would be canceled by APNIC. After both the parties agree to the IPv4 transfer, APNIC Hostmasters would evaluate the request and approve it if it meets all the terms and conditions specified by the Regional Internet Registry. Generally, APNIC Hostmasters takes around 1 – 2 working days to respond to an IPv4 address transfer request. Once it is approved, the IPv4 addresses to be transferred would show up on the transfer log on the APNIC website. However, the RIR might ask for[…]
October 7, 2019
What Does IPv4 Subnetting Mean?
Subnetting refers to a defined course of action that takes a network and splits it into smaller ones, which are called subnets. The method is generally used to make more public IPv4 addresses available as well as to create segment networks, which makes it easy to manage the network and improves security. The subnetting process can be easily understood if you were acquainted with how the binary structure of IP addresses and their decimals work. As an IPv4 address is characteristically a 32-bit number, they are categorized into 4 x 8-bit numbers to make the IP addresses simpler. These 8-bit numbers, known as octets, are separated using a decimal point and range within 0 to 255. The highest number here[…]
March 29, 2019
Connect to the World of Internet with IPv4 – Infographic
IP addresses are important, in that they help identify your machine on the internet. Along with domain names, they form the main foundational elements of your online identity. IPv4 addresses comprise binary numbers expressed as decimals, which are easy for users to read and remember.
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