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Difference between Private and Public IP addresses

Public IP addresses are used when interacting with the internet, while private IP addresses operate with a local network. Both public and private IP addresses allow devices to communicate with each other. What is an IP Address? An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical identifier, such as 192.0.2.1, that is associated with a […]

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Network Ports

What is a computer network port? A port in computer networking is how a computer can use a single physical network connection to handle many incoming and outgoing requests by assigning a port number to each. The numbers go from 0 to 65535, which is a 16-bit number. Some of these port numbers are specifically defined and always […]

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Networking Basics

Types of Network PAN: Personal Area Network Is a very small network that interconnects two devices, for example a gaming controller, connected to your PC. LAN: Local Area Network Usually a network local to a building, or maybe an area within a building. For a example a network within a department to share resources like […]

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