Quick question about 2 different IP Addresses (Internet Protocol Addresses) existing in a single OS ? How's it Possible ?

Question

Hey am using Win OS and when I click "ipconfig/all" in cmd I am getting my Ipv4 address as 10.x.x.x and when google my ip address I am getting it as 183.x.x.x . How is it possible to get 2 Ip addresses ?. is it public and private ip addresses ? anyone quickly answer me.. Thank you.

Answer 1

All local networks MUST use allocated private IP network addresses. They are not permitted on the Internet. That way multiple machines can use the same addresses to make up for the shortage of them. All devices connected to the Internet MUST be given an allocated public address in order to be able to communicate with all the servers. These are nothing to do with the OS, as the public address is assigned to the router. But it is possible to have multiple addresses on one network card.

Answer 2

Like others say, you have one IP for your computer. The other IP is assigned to your modem/router by your ISP. The router takes your local PC IP address and "translates" it to the public IP and keeps track of all the traffic.

Answer 3

One address is your Local Lan address 10.0.0.x the other is your Public address 183.x.x.x . Any system that uses a router has two addresses. The ROUTER uses the public IP your computers get a private IP within the local system.

Answer 4

10.x.x.x is apparently your local network connection.



183.x.x.x is actually your modem's IP address connecting out to the internet.