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What is the issue with the IPv4 address 192.168.300.1?

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Computer Networks - IP Addressing
What is the issue with the IPv4 address 192.168.300.1?
AThe address has too many octets
BThe first octet is invalid because it is less than 1
CThe third octet exceeds the maximum value of 255
DThe address is missing an octet
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand IPv4 octet range

    Each octet in an IPv4 address must be between 0 and 255 inclusive.

  2. Step 2: Check the third octet

    The third octet is 300, which is greater than 255 and thus invalid.

  3. Final Answer:

    The third octet exceeds the maximum value of 255 -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Octets must be 0-255 [OK]
Quick Trick: Octets must be between 0 and 255 [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming octets can be greater than 255
  • Confusing number of octets in the address
  • Ignoring the valid range of each octet

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