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[-] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Loopback Addresses, Always your computer
127.x.x.x

Private IP Addresses, Computers on your local network
10.x.x.x
172.16.0.0 -172.31.255.255
192.168.x.x
169.254.x.x (link local, used if your network has no DHCP server)

Multicast, Addresses multiple computers on your local network
224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255

Broadcast, Addresses all computers on your local network
255.255.255.255

CGNAT Addresses, Computers on your same ISP/carrier
100.64.0.0 - 100.127.255.255
(Only applicable if your ISP/carrier uses CGNAT)

Public Internet Addresses
Most other IP addresses

Which block of private IPs your local network uses depends on how your router/DHCP server is configured. If you're using the standard router your ISP provided then whatever default settings on that will determine your local subnet.

this post was submitted on 15 Jan 2025
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