Glossary: Networking Basics

Private addresses

Also written: private address, private ranges, 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16

IPv4 ranges that any LAN may use freely and that are never used on the internet: 10.x, 172.16.x to 172.31.x, and 192.168.x. Kettle & Crane's office uses 192.168.20.0/24.