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Private and Public IP Addresses: Difference between revisions
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'''Private''' means the IP address can only be used by those on the same network. | '''Private''' means the IP address can only be used by those on the same network. | ||
Devices with private IP addresses cannot connect directly to the Internet. Likewise, computers or other devices outside the local network cannot connect directly to a device with a private IP | Devices with private IP addresses cannot connect directly to the Internet. Likewise, computers or other devices outside the local network cannot connect directly to a device with a private IP. | ||
An IP address is considered private if the IP number falls within one of the IP address ranges reserved for private networks such as a Local Area Network (LAN). The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of the IP address space for private networks (local networks): | An IP address is considered private if the IP number falls within one of the IP address ranges reserved for private networks such as a Local Area Network (LAN). The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of the IP address space for private networks (local networks): | ||