Private Network - Link-local Addresses

Link-local Addresses

Main article: Zero configuration networking See also: Link-local address

Another type of private networking uses the link-local address range. The validity of link-local addresses is limited to a single link; e.g. to all computers connected to a switch, or to one wireless network. Hosts on different sides of a bridge are also on the same link, whereas hosts on different sides of a router are on different links.

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