What 264.68.111.161 Means and Why It Is Not a Real IP
If you’ve ever worked with IP addresses or read a tutorial that mentions something like “264.68.111.161,” you might have paused and thought, “Wait—that doesn’t seem right.” You’d be correct to question it. IP addresses are the fundamental building blocks of all internet communication, but they follow strict rules. An address like 264.68.111.161 violates those rules. So what does such a number mean, where does it come from, and why is it considered invalid?