RFC 1918 defines private IP address ranges for use within private networks. The address space 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 is designated as private and falls under class B.
Class B Address Space: The range 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 is a private IP address range designated for class B networks.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 (/16) is commonly used within this range to create subnets.
References:
RFC 1918 Address Allocation: RFC 1918
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