Link-local address

A link-local address is an Internet Protocol address that is intended only for communications within the segment of a local network (a link) or a point-to-point connection that a host is connected to. These activities will show you how to view and test link-local addresses.

## Readings

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* Wikipedia: Link-local address

## Activities

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* Linux link-local addresses
* Windows link-local addresses

## See Also

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* Internet Protocol Analysis - Address Assignment