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Peter Mortensen
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This question might look stupid but I wondered ifDo two computers connected on the same wifiWi-Fi have the same ipIP address (for example, my dad's computer and my computer, at home)?

answerAnswer: externally yes, within your network no

If so, how does the outside world distinguishes one computer with the other  ? (e.gfor example, when a server wants to send us back some data)

answerAnswer: The outside world does not distinguish, it will communicate to/from your external ipIP address. The router's job is to distinguish. Each device on your wifiWi-Fi will have a unique local ipIP address.

This question might look stupid but I wondered if two computers connected on the same wifi have the same ip address ?

answer: externally yes, within your network no

If so, how does the outside world distinguishes one computer with the other  ? (e.g when a server wants to send us back some data)

answer: The outside world does not distinguish, it will communicate to/from your external ip. The router's job is to distinguish. Each device on your wifi will have a unique local ip.

Do two computers connected on the same Wi-Fi have the same IP address (for example, my dad's computer and my computer, at home)?

Answer: externally yes, within your network no

If so, how does the outside world distinguishes one computer with the other? (for example, when a server wants to send us back some data)

Answer: The outside world does not distinguish, it will communicate to/from your external IP address. The router's job is to distinguish. Each device on your Wi-Fi will have a unique local IP address.

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This question might look stupid but I wondered if two computers connected on the same wifi have the same ip address ?

answer: externally yes, within your network no

If so, how does the outside world distinguishes one computer with the other ? (e.g when a server wants to send us back some data)

answer: The outside world does not distinguish, it will communicate to/from your external ip. The router's job is to distinguish. Each device on your wifi will have a unique local ip.