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Every device on a network needs a unique ______ so that data packets reach the correct device. An IPv4 address is made of four 8-bit numbers separated by dots, and each number is between 0 and ______. Newer IPv6 addresses are 128-bit numbers written in ______.
A ______ forwards data packets between networks, using the IP address of the destination to decide where to send each one. At home, the devices on the network share the single IP address held by the router. A laptop taken on holiday is given a new IP address by the local network. An IP address that changes whenever the router reconnects is called a ______ IP address, while one that always stays the same is called a ______ IP address.
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