Public vs. private IP addresses
When interacting with the internet, public IP addresses are basically used, while private IP addresses work with a local network. Both of them, however, allow devices to communicate with each other. Operations on a typical network require the router to use a public IP address to identify the user to the rest of the internet; this ensures that emails, websites, streaming content, and other data correctly get to the user. Within the network, however, there are assorted devices and the router has to assign each device a unique private IP address, to ensure that it can send data to the device that’s actually requesting it. This calla for private IP address to enhance direct communication. Summing up the difference between public and private IP addresses, the public IP address enhances global reach and uses a numeric code that no other device reuses, while the private IP address enhances an internal reach and a non-unique code that can be reused by other devices within the private network.
How Can I Find My IP Location?
Getting an IP location depends on the device, in windows for instance, you use the command search prompt – search for cmd. This works when you click to get the Command Line. Type ipconfig in the returning pop-up box, then return. What you get will be more than just the IP address: you’ll see the IPv4 address, the IPv6 address if your device supports that, the subnet mask, and your router which is the Default Gateway. Above the row of data in the middle, you will see the type of connection, like “Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi.» or «Ethernet adapter.»
