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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.


'''Shared''' means other people use your IP address for their connection or websites.
'''Shared''' means other people use your IP address for their connection.


'''Dedicated''' means no one else uses your IP address for their connection or websites.
'''Dedicated''' means no one else uses your IP address for their connection.


'''Class''' identifies the range of your IP address and the default subnet mask.
'''Class''' identifies the range of your IP address and the default subnet mask.
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