A network that use private IP Address ranges that are not used on the public internet.
These are networks designed for internal use within organisations, homes etc.
Hosts on private networks can still access the public internet by using NAT.
IP Address Range
ICANN has reserved specific IP Address ranges exclusively for private use with Classful Addressing:
- Class A: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 (10.0.0.0/8)
- Class B: 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 (172.16.0.0/12)
- Class C: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 (192.168.0.0/16)