In what way must network administrators convert IP addresses
From binary addresses into decimal
Number of bits in an IPv4 address
32, divided into four octets separated with a dot
Octet
1/4 of an IPv4 address, 8 bits / 1 byte each
Characters used in hexadecimal
0-9, A-F
One hexadecimal digit can replace _ binary bits
4
Hexadecimal system used for
IPv6 addresses
Ethernet MAC addresses
Number of bits in an IPv6 address
128, represented by 32 hexadecimal digits in 8 hextets separated by colons
Not case-sensitive
Hextets
1/8 of an IPv6 address, made up of four hexadecimal digits
Steps to convert decimal into hexadecimal