Which two address ranges should the company use?

A local company requires two networks in two new buildings. The addresses used in these networks must be in the private network range.

Which two address ranges should the company use? Note: You will receive partial credit for each correct selection. (Choose 2.)

A. 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

B. 192.16.0.0 to 192.16.255.255

C. 11.0.0.0 to 11.255.255.255

D. 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Answer: AD

Explanation:

The private IP address ranges that are set aside specifically for use within private networks and not routable on the internet are as follows:

Class A: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255

Class B: 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

Class C: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

These ranges are defined by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and are used for local communications within a private network123.

Given the options:

A. 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 falls within the Class B private range.

B. 192.16.0.0 to 192.16.255.255 is not a recognized private IP range.

C. 11.0.0.0 to 11.255.255.255 is not a recognized private IP range.

D. 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 falls within the Class C private range.

Therefore, the correct selections that the company should use for their private networks are A and D.

Reference: =

Reserved IP addresses on Wikipedia

Private IP Addresses in Networking – GeeksforGeeks

Understanding Private IP Ranges, Uses, Benefits, and Warnings