What Is Link Local Address?
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A link–local address is an IP address that is used for communication between devices within a local network. Link–local addresses are usually assigned from the 169.254.0.0/16 IPv4 address range, and from the fe80::/10 IPv6 address range. Link–local addresses are not routable over the Internet and are only used for communication between two local devices.
A link-local address is an IP address that is used for communication between two devices on a single link or segment of a network. These addresses are not routable and are typically assigned from the range 169.254.0.0/16. Link-local addresses are typically used for communication between devices on a local network, such as a home network or an office network.