The Internet Protocol (IPv4) - Jumping in ... gently.

In this video we will discuss some of the big parts of IPv4 which is described in RFC 791. But, we are just getting started. If you still want to hear more, below are the videos that correspond to the topic. At the risk of scaring you off, there is much more than we've touched on here. Subnetting and Supernetting (aggregation) are examples of other IPv4 big ideas.

Directly Related or about IPv4:
Core Network Protocols Chapter 3 - IP part 1 Structure and Addressing: https://youtu.be/MRYiiBpFnq0
Core Network Protocols Chapter 3 - IP part 2 Special Addresses and Operation: https://youtu.be/OO7LjqCMdBo
RFC 791 Internet Protocol: https://youtu.be/fulcq4qHpwM
IPv4 Fragmentation: https://youtu.be/vGkTO4YhJnY

For the brave:
Intro to Masking: https://youtu.be/HvDFMNWNu0Y
Network Masks - Big Idea #1 Mask Manipulation: https://youtu.be/Oku4C-Qb4xU
Network Masks - Big Idea #2 Why all this Mask Manipulation?: https://youtu.be/91OS0Ev_vqQ
Network Masks - Big Idea #3 Match Criteria: https://youtu.be/wzQCgtZLcyQ
Network Masks - Big Idea #4 Some Address Space Rules: https://youtu.be/ISBSPR8xfV8

RFC mentioned in this video:
RFC 791 The Internet Protocol - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791
RFC 796 Address Mappings - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc796
RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts (IP stuff) - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1122#section-3.2.1.3
RFC 1700 Assigned Numbers - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1700
RFC 1918 Private Addressing - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1918
RFC 2663 IP Address Translator - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2663
RFC 6890 Special Purpose IP Address Registries - https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6890

Here is the Core Network Protocols playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrancVv1TdY9pFWRaJhSdH6LLVs7MDD2i

Books and other products for networkers:

Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449308094/

Packet Guide to Routing and Switching: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449311315/

Packet Guide to Voice over IP: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449339661/

Network Engineering Fundamentals: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/network-engineering-fundamentals/9781491932643/

Advanced Network Engineering: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/advanced-network-engineering/9781491952559/

Virtualization, Networking, and Storage: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/virtualization-networking-and/9781491970478/