What is a local IP?

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A Local IP address is the identifier (IPv4 or IPv6) that is assigned to your laptop, PC, mobile and any other device within your local network. It is not visible to the outer world, but it is required in order to use the internet.

Is 192.168 a local IP?

And don't be surprised if you have a device or two at home with a so-called 192 IP address, or a private IP address beginning with 192.168. This is the most common default private IP address format assigned to network routers around the globe.

What does a local IP address look like?

IP addresses are typically in the same format as a 32-bit number, shown as four decimal numbers each with a range of 0 to 255, separated by dots—each set of three numbers is called an octet. This format is used by IP version 4 (or IPv4). With it, you could—in theory—have 0.0. 0.0 to 255.255.

What is local IP and public IP?

Private IP Address and Public IP Address are used to uniquely identify a machine on the internet. Private IP address is used with a local network and public IP address is used outside the network. Public IP address is provided by ISP, Internet Service Provider.

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