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that is 256*256*256*256
actually i think 0 is not allowed as part of an IP so there are even less.
and networks get blocks of address and might not use them all.
isnt there a chance we will run out of IP addresses?
 
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Actually, 4 billion IP addresses isn't nearly enough for the world we have today. That's less than 1 address per person in the world, and think about all the wirelessly networked devices that are being hyped. Soon, you'll need separate addresses for your computer, your PDA, your phone, your pager, your printer, your company's router, your TVs, your GPS, your refridgerator, your toaster, etc.
Additionally, the way the addresses were initially apportioned was very inefficient, wasting many if not most of the addresses. That inefficiency has been addressed, but the effects linger.
IPv6 is in the works. With v6, there will be over a million addresses per person, and addresses will look like this: 5ffe:1300:4245:5:2363:f92a:83ac:3882. Basically eight sets of four hex digits.
Very complicated.
 
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I heard they were working on something also. I cant remember what it was right now though. I will search for it. If i remember correctly, it was pretty interesting reading.
 
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HA! With the boom in embedded technology, where every Coffeepot and Garage door opener will soon have its OWN IP, there is NO slowdown.
Can't wait to be able to use my browser at work to turn off my coffee post at home .
 
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hmmm, it seems that Lance is in some sort of vacuum... there is a strange echo coming from his direction
of course, as soon as i post this he will delete the duplicate posts and everyone will wonder what i am talking about!
 
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Originally posted by Greg Harris:
hmmm, it seems that Lance is in some sort of vacuum... there is a strange echo coming from his direction
of course, as soon as i post this he will delete the duplicate posts and everyone will wonder what i am talking about!


Sorry about that. I was getting bad lag, and my browser wasn't showing anything after I submitted.
I'll delete the duplicate.
 
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