"Can Someone Explain Private IP Address vs Public in Simple Terms?"
Hey everyone! I'm kinda new to networking stuff and trying to wrap my head around private ip address vs public. Like, why do we even have both?
From what I gather, a *public* IP is what the internet sees—like your home’s "mailing address." But a *private* IP is used inside your local network (like your router handing out 192.168.x.x to your phone, laptop, etc.).
But why not just use public IPs for everything? Is it cuz there aren’t enough to go around? And how do devices even talk to the internet if they’re using a private ip address vs public?
Sorry if this sounds dumb lol. Just trying to get the basics down. Any simple explanations or analogies would be awesome!
Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone! I'm kinda new to networking stuff and trying to wrap my head around private ip address vs public. Like, why do we even have both?
From what I gather, a *public* IP is what the internet sees—like your home’s "mailing address." But a *private* IP is used inside your local network (like your router handing out 192.168.x.x to your phone, laptop, etc.).
But why not just use public IPs for everything? Is it cuz there aren’t enough to go around? And how do devices even talk to the internet if they’re using a private ip address vs public?
Sorry if this sounds dumb lol. Just trying to get the basics down. Any simple explanations or analogies would be awesome!
Thanks in advance!