What is an IP address?

Internet Protocol address. The address of a computer or Ethernet device attached to a TCP/IP network. Every computer and Ethernet device has a unique IP address. Workstations have either a permanent address (A permanent IP address.static IP address) or one that is dynamically assigned to them when booted (An IP address that is automatically assigned to a device in a TCP/IP network every time that device is booted (powered).dynamic IP addresses). IP addresses are written in "dotted decimal" notation (four sets of numbers separated by periods). For example, 198.168.12.2.

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