IP addressing, subnetting and core network configuration

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Differentiate public, private, APIPA, loopback, and link-local addressing using official IPv4 and IPv6 terminology.
Calculate and interpret IPv4 subnet information using CIDR notation and subnet masks, including identifying network addresses, broadcast addresses, valid host ranges, and the number of available hosts on common subnets.

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Explain the purpose of core host network settings, including IP address, subnet mask or prefix length, default gateway, DNS server, and MAC address.

Distinguish static and dynamic addressing and explain how DHCP assigns configuration settings to clients.

Apply addressing and subnetting knowledge to determine whether devices can communicate locally, require a router, or have a misconfiguration.

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