I am checking if the static IP assigned to me works correctly.When i ping the ip from the machine itself it works.However if i go to the web and check my IP it is something different .I am not sure why the two different answers.
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I am checking if the static IP assigned to me works correctly.When i ping the ip from the machine itself it works.However if i go to the web and check my IP it is something different .I am not sure why the two different answers.
If it’s not a public IP address (if it starts with 192.168, or 10., [there are some other private ranges] it is private) you won’t see it from the public Web. The web will see your address as the address of the NAT box through which you access the Web.