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What Is an IP Address? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 6:32:37 PM

An IP address is the number that identifies every device connected to a network, such as a laptop, a server or a phone, so data reaches the right place. It can be public, the one the internet sees, or private, the one used inside your company network, and it comes in two versions: IPv4 and IPv6.

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