The IP address 192.168.100.1 belongs to which class of IP address space?

The correct answer is C. Class C. The IP address 192.168.100.1 belongs to Class C IP address space, as determined by its first octet, 192, which falls within the 192-223 range for Class C. This classification system divides IP addresses into categories based on their initial octet values.

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AClass A
BClass B
CClass C
DClass D

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Why each option

The IP address 192.168.100.1 belongs to Class C IP address space, as determined by its first octet, 192, which falls within the 192-223 range for Class C. This classification system divides IP addresses into categories based on their initial octet values.

AClass A

Class A IP addresses have a first octet range from 1 to 126, which does not include 192.

BClass B

Class B IP addresses have a first octet range from 128 to 191, which does not include 192.

CClass CCorrect

Class C IP addresses have a first octet range from 192 to 223. Since 192.168.100.1 begins with 192, it falls into the Class C category.

DClass D

Class D IP addresses have a first octet range from 224 to 239 and are reserved for multicast, which does not include 192.

Concept tested: IP address classes identification

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/routing-information-protocol-rip/10574-25.html

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