private IP address
A private IP address is an IP address chosen from a
range of addresses that are only valid for use on a LAN. The ranges for a private IP
address are: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 to 172.16.255.255, and 192.168.0.0
to 192.168.255.255. Routers on the Internet are normally configured to discard any
traffic using private IP addresses.