A local company requires two networks in two new buildings. The addresses used in these networksmust be in the private network range. Which two address ranges should the company use? (Choose 2.) Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct selection.
Correct Answer: A,D
The private IP address ranges that are set aside specifically for use within private networks and not routable on the internet are as follows: * Class A: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 * Class B: 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 * Class C: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 These ranges are defined by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and are used for local communications within a private network123. Given the options: A.172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255falls within the Class B private range. B.192.16.0.0 to 192.16.255.255is not a recognized private IP range. C.11.0.0.0 to 11.255.255.255is not a recognized private IP range. D.192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255falls within the Class C private range. Therefore, the correct selections that the company should use for their private networks areAandD. References:= * Reserved IP addresses on Wikipedia * Private IP Addresses in Networking - GeeksforGeeks * Understanding Private IP Ranges, Uses, Benefits, and Warnings
