[Solved] If a device has IP address 10.0.5.4 and tries to access a website on the internet, what happens? — Ans: The device uses a router with NAT to access the internet | Computer Networks

Computer Networks - IP Addressing

If a device has IP address 10.0.5.4 and tries to access a website on the internet, what happens?

AThe device cannot access the internet at all

BThe device connects directly using its private IP

CThe device changes its IP to a public IP automatically

DThe device uses a router with NAT to access the internet

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recognize private IP behavior
10.0.5.4 is a private IP and cannot be used directly on the internet.
Step 2: Understand NAT role
Network Address Translation (NAT) on the router translates private IPs to a public IP for internet access.
Final Answer:
The device uses a router with NAT to access the internet -> Option D
Quick Check:
Private IP + NAT = internet access [OK]

Quick Trick: Private IPs access internet via NAT on router [OK]

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