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What is IPv4 used for?

What exactly is IPv4?

In the early 1980s, the concept of IPv4 address type was created. Even if a new version of IP addresses is available, IPv4 remains the most popular among internet users.

Internet Protocol version 4 is the foundational technology for connecting all devices to the Internet. A numerical IP address, such as 45.17.98.65, is assigned to a gadget when it establishes a connection. A data packet comprising both devices’ IP addresses must be transferred over the network to transfer data via the Internet from one device to another.

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