Method NetUtils.get_network_type()

Method get_network_type

NetworkType get_network_type(int|string ipstr, bool|void separate_6)

Description

Determine the network type of a given host

Parameter ipstr

IP address in string or numerical form

Parameter separate_6

Adds a 'v6' to the category for ipv6 addresses (ie, "global" and "globalv6")

Returns

"localhost", "local", "private", "multicast", "teredo", "6to4" or "global"

"localhost" is the local computer.

"local" is the local network

"private" is a private network, such as 10.0.0.0/8 or fc00::/7 that is not also a local network.

"multicast" is a multicast address

"teredo" and "6to4" is an address in the teredo and 6to4 tunneling system, respectively.

"global" is a global address that does not match any other category