The returned number is the internal representation of the address, and
should be used for optimization purposes only (like sending the address
through a socket). The integer produced by this function can then be
converted back to an $(U IpAddress) with the proper constructor.
Get an integer representation of the address.
The returned number is the internal representation of the address, and should be used for optimization purposes only (like sending the address through a socket). The integer produced by this function can then be converted back to an $(U IpAddress) with the proper constructor.