Why are ip addresses so short?

IP is short for Internet Protocol, and like your postcode, it has to be sufficiently unique, as this ensures all connected devices can accurately send and receive data between themselves. This is how the device you're using is able to view this article.

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2023-10-14 03:10:53

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Who is public ip address?
A public IP address is an outward-facing IP address used to access the Internet. Public IP addresses are provided by an internet service provider (ISP) and assigned to the router. It is a unique IP address on the Internet.
2024-02-04 04:11:21

Does nat change ip address?
Network address
Network address
A network address is an identifier for a node or host on a telecommunications network. Network addresses are designed to be unique identifiers across the network, although some networks allow for local, private addresses, or locally administered addresses that may not be unique.
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Network address - Wikipedia
translation (NAT) changes the source or destination IP address or port for packets traversing the firewall. In static source translation (one-to-one source translation), the source IP address of a certain host is always translated using the same specific IP address.
2024-02-02 13:29:02

Do servers have ip addresses?
A server has a static IP address that does not change very often. A home machine that is dialing up through a modem often has an IP address that is assigned by the ISP when the machine dials in. That IP address is unique for that session -- it may be different the next time the machine dials in.
2024-01-04 04:15:44

What is a 192.168 ip address?
192.168. 0.1 is a common Internet Protocol (IP) address for many wireless home routers, used to access administrative functions.
2023-06-19 08:41:55

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