| Internal IP | External IP |
|---|---|
| It is also referred as "Private IP" or "Local IP". | It is also refereed as "Public IP" |
| It is the address that is assigned by our local network router and it has own specific ranges. | It is the address that is assigned by the Internet Service Provider(ISP). |
| Internal IP is a type of LAN(Local Area Networks). | External IP is a type of WAN(Wide Area Networks). |
| This IP is only seen by other computers which are connected in our local network. | This IP is seen by all computers which are are connected to the internet. |
| We can't use Internal IP on the internet because this IP address ranges are blocked by internet routers. | We can use External IP address to connect with the internet. |
| Internal IP is identified by computer with in local networks. | External IP is identified by computer on whole internet networks. |
| Internal IP is unique within network organization. | External IP is globally unique. |
Internal IP ranges:
IANA(Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) is reserved following IPv4 address ranges for Private Networks :
- 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 (Class A network)
- 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 (Class B network)
- 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (Class C network)
Finding Internal IP:
- Open Command Prompt
- Then type "ipconfig" then press enter.
Finding External IP:
- In google type "IP" or "my IP". It shows your External IP address.
Examples for Internal IP vs External IP:
