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

• Wikipedia: Link-local address

Activities

• Linux link-local addresses
• Windows link-local addresses

See Also

• Internet Protocol Analysis - Address Assignment