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Classful vs Classless Addressing

Classful addressing is an older method that divides IP addresses into fixed classes (A-E) and lacks flexibility, leading to inefficient IP usage and high wastage. In contrast, classless addressing uses variable-length subnet masks (VLSM), allowing for more efficient allocation, custom subnetting, and better scalability. Classless addressing is now widely used in modern networks, while classful addressing is considered obsolete.

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Classful vs Classless Addressing

Classful addressing is an older method that divides IP addresses into fixed classes (A-E) and lacks flexibility, leading to inefficient IP usage and high wastage. In contrast, classless addressing uses variable-length subnet masks (VLSM), allowing for more efficient allocation, custom subnetting, and better scalability. Classless addressing is now widely used in modern networks, while classful addressing is considered obsolete.

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Difference Between Classless and

Classful Addressing
Point of Comparison Classful Addressing Classless Addressing
Introduction Old IP addressing method Modern method using
dividing addresses into variable-length subnet
fixed classes (A-E) masks (VLSM)
IP Classes Uses predefined classes (A, No predefined classes;
B, C, D, E) addresses are flexible
Address Representation Does not include subnet Includes subnet mask
mask in IP address (e.g., /24)
Flexibility Less flexible in assigning IPs Highly flexible, allows
efficient IP usage
Subnetting Limited and rigid Allows custom subnetting
with VLSM
Wastage of IPs High due to fixed sizes of Minimized due to flexible
classes allocation
Routing Routing is based on class Uses CIDR (Classless Inter-
Domain Routing)
Scalability Less scalable Highly scalable
Efficiency Less efficient use of IP space Efficient allocation of IP
space
Prefix Notation No use of prefix notation Uses prefix (e.g., /16, /24)
to denote network size
Broadcasting Supports limited Allows more control over
broadcasting broadcast domains
Usage Obsolete, used in early Widely used in modern
internet networks and the internet

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