Network - Public Network

Map Of Internet 1973

About

public network is a alias for the Internet.

When you are on a public network, you send and receive traffic directly on the Internet whereas a private one doesn't.

Example

The following services need access to the Internet:

Public IP

A host on the public network has a fixed public IP

Registration

They are registered with the Network Information Center (NIC) to avoid address conflicts.





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