https://onwar.se/ 2026-10-01T16:03:53+00:00 https://onwar.se/ https://onwar.se/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-09-30T09:21:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://onwar.se/doku.php?id=understanding_imap_port_143:the_backbone_of_email_retrieval&rev=1790760063&do=diff There are two types of IP addresses: IPv4 (most common) and IPv6 (newer version). Your local IP address is used within your home or office network, while your public IP address is what the internet sees. It allows devices to communicate with each other over the internet. An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique identifier assigned to your device on a network. Before diving into the steps, it’s essential to understand what an IP address is.