Public IP address - (Routable IP address): Globally unique, Allocated by a regional issuing authority , Can be connected to directly over the Internet / from outside private network, Owner can be looked up using WHOIS protocol, Can identify location from a routable IP address, Private IP address - (Non-Routable IP address): Many devices may have same address , Allocated by home user or a company, More secure - impossible to connect to over Internet from outside of network., Owner cannot be looked up using WHOIS protocol,

Routable Vs Non-Routable IP addresses

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