They provided private IP addresses instead of public ones.
They provided private IP addresses instead of public ones.
Your ISP displays private IP addresses because they are used within your local network, while public IP addresses are assigned for external communication.
Public IPv4 addresses are costly since we’re running low. To get more, you need to place bids with companies that have surplus. Smaller ISPs often lack enough IPs even for their customers. If they can’t meet demand, you may reach out for an upgrade and expect a higher price.
Note: Another scenario is the modem you received might be a combined unit; you might need a standalone modem or want it configured for bridge/passthrough settings.
You can obtain a private IP address from your ISP without affecting your device. When the ISP runs out of available public IP addresses, they switch to using this private method. Rather than assigning public IPs directly to every customer, the ISP provides one public IP to their router, which manages all traffic in that region. The router then treats all connected devices as part of a private network and allocates private IPs accordingly.