The address IPv4 is 32-bit long, which is not enough for all devices on earth.

(a) Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to support current devices. (Hint: your device might share the same IPv4 address as your neighbor's. Why and how?)

(b) Suppose you send a packet from your smart phone (e.g., IP: 192.168.0.1 and a port number according to your router) to your neighbor’s smart phone (with the same IP address according to his/her router). Explain in words how network layer protocols determine (and translate) source and destination IP addresses.

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IP addresses are provided by the routers to the devices for uniquely identification and create connection between devices While using internet if we w... View the full answer