
Define networks as groups of devices sharing information and resources via wired or wireless connections, enabling file sharing, internet access, and communication, and introduce LAN, MAN, and WAN types.
Explore how devices communicate in a network using routers, switches, and network interface cards across wired and wireless connections, and why networking enables data sharing and internet access.
Discover how an IP address serves as a unique logical identifier that locates devices on a network and routes data, with IPv4 using 32 bits, four octets, and dotted decimal.
Explore how IPv4 uses a 32-bit, four-octet address in decimal form like 192.168.1.1, with eight-bit octets, to distinguish network and host portions via subnet masks, totaling over four billion addresses.
Explore how IPv4 addresses are divided into classes A through E, with A–C for most networks and D–E for special uses, plus private and public ranges, loopback, and APIPA.
Discover CIDR, the classless routing method using a prefix length and slash notation to allocate flexible subnets, reducing IP address waste and enabling variable length subnet masking and route summarization.
Explore how subnetting breaks a large network into smaller subnets, improving performance, security, and ip efficiency by borrowing bits, subnet masks, and using cidr notation, network ids, and broadcasts.
Are you curious about how computers communicate over the internet or local networks?
This free and beginner-friendly course will introduce you to the world of computer networking, focusing on IP Addressing with IPv4, subnet masks, CIDR, and subnetting.
Whether you're a student, aspiring IT professional, or just a curious learner, this course breaks down complex networking topics into easy-to-understand lessons.
This course is perfect for aspiring network engineers, CS students, and anyone wanting to build a solid networking foundation.
What You’ll Learn:
Understand what a computer network is and how it works
Learn the fundamentals of IP addresses and IPv4
Identify IP address classes and their ranges
Understand subnet masks and CIDR notation
Perform basic subnetting with real examples
Differentiate between public, private, and reserved IPs
Course Content Overview:
What is a Network?
What is Networking?
What is an IP Address?
IPv4 Structure and Address Classes
Subnet Masks and CIDR Notation
Subnetting Basics and Examples
Final Quiz and Recap
Who is This Course For?
Beginners with no prior knowledge of networking
Students preparing for certifications like Network+ or CCNA
IT support professionals building foundational skills
Anyone interested in learning how the internet works behind the scenes
Requirements:
No prior networking experience needed
Basic computer and internet knowledge is helpful
A desire to learn and grow in IT or networking
Additional Features:
Simple explanations using visual aids and examples
Practice problems and quizzes to reinforce learning
Step-by-step subnetting demonstrations
Get started now and build your foundation in networking with IP Addressing and IPv4 – absolutely free!