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IP Address question

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  • 30-03-2008 8:36pm
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    Little-Devil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭


    I just went to the following website whatismyipaddress and it came back with 83.71.***.***. Then i checked my Dos prompt and it had 192.168.1.2.
    I was hoping someone can explain this please.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    The 83.* address is the publically facing address of your internet router. The 192.* address is the local address of your computer. The router uses a technique called Network Address Translation to allow you to put many devices on your local network onto the internet using only one public facing IP address.


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    Little-Devil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Little-Devil


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    The 83.* address is the publically facing address of your internet router. The 192.* address is the local address of your computer. The router uses a technique called Network Address Translation to allow you to put many devices on your local network onto the internet using only one public facing IP address.

    Great, Thank you Mr. Walsh for your rapid response.


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