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Why would a private network use private IP addresses for its internal devices?

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The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

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Why would a private network use private IP addresses for its internal devices?.

  1. A.Because those addresses are intended for use within the private network
  2. B.Because those addresses are automatically routable everywhere
  3. C.Because public IP addresses cannot be used in any network
  4. D.Because private addresses identify the public internet itself

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  • Because those addresses are intended for use within the private network

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Private IP addresses are designed for internal network use and are not routed across the public internet.

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