Understanding CIDR Notation in IP Addresses

Understanding CIDR Notation in IP Addresses The Problem It Solves You know that devices on a network have IP addresses like 192.168.1.5, right? Each device gets its own unique address so data knows where to go. Now, here’s the real-world problem that CIDR notation solves: Imagine you’re setting up a home network with 10 devices. You need to tell your router: “These 10 IP addresses all belong to MY network, and everything else is outside my network.” ...

October 28, 2025