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What is the length of an IPv4 address?
32 bits.
What two parts make up an IPv4 address?
Subnet part and host part.
What is a subnet?
Interfaces that can reach each other without a router.
What does a /24 mask mean?
First 24 bits identify the subnet.
What is decimal mask for /20?
255.255.240.0.
What does CIDR allow?
Arbitrary length prefixes.
How do you find number of subnets when growing prefix?
Added bits = newprefix - oldprefix.
What is longest prefix match?
Router picks the most specific matching prefix.
Why is longest prefix match needed?
Allows hierarchical addressing and aggregation.
If multiple entries match what does router choose?
The longest prefix.
What is route aggregation?
Advertising one larger prefix for many subnets.