I need a 2-3 page research paper on the topic of networking and IP addressing for my network security class.

It is very important that you gain good understanding of how IP addressing and ports are defined in a LAN, and the TCP/IP protocol stack, as well as the different techniques used for packets routing on a network.

In this section you need to summarize the knowledge you have gained from your readings and research in the networking and IP addressing topic. Your writeup should be in your own words of understanding (i.e. do not copy and paste the contents from your references). This section should be somewhere between 2 to 3 pages. Be precise and skip unnecessary details. Whenever possible use diagrams, comparison tables or illustrative figures to summarize the knowledge base you acquired.