Is local IP IPv4?

Is IP address same as IPv4?

'IP' stands for 'Internet Protocol'. There are two versions of IP that currently coexist in the global Internet: IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6). IP addresses are made up of binary values and drive the routing of all data over the Internet. IPv4 addresses are 32 bits long, and IPv6 addresses 128 bits long.

Is IPv4 LAN or WAN?

WAN vs LAN vs NAT To conserve the addresses, IPv4 is available at two levels: Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). At the WAN — or Internet — level, the address is always unique at any given time. Generally, each website has a WAN IP address.

Is local IP same as private IP?

A local IP address is another term for a private IP address. Devices on a local area network (LAN) talk to one another using local IP addresses — for example, when your router sends data to your smartphone. Your router automatically assigns a local IP address to any device connected to it.

What is LAN IPv4 address?

LAN IP address is the address given to your host within your local area network, while your WAN IP would be the address given to your routers interface that is connected to the internet, usually at your point of demarcation between you and your ISP.