Link-local (169.254.0.0/16, APIPA) — auto-assigned when DHCP fails; only valid on the local network segment. These addresses are not routable on the public Internet and are excluded from search-engine indexing.
Network Allocation for 169.254.103.38
- CIDR range
- 169.254.0.0/16
- IP range (int)
- 2,851,995,648 — 2,852,061,183
- Prefix length
- /16
- Regional Internet Registry
- IANA
- Data source(s)
- iana_special
- Last updated
- 2026-04-16 09:08:02
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 169.254.103.38 reserved?
169.254.103.38 is part of a reserved address block: Link-local (169.254.0.0/16, APIPA) — auto-assigned when DHCP fails; only valid on the local network segment. Reserved addresses are not routable on the public internet and are typically used for private networks, loopback testing, or documentation purposes.
Can I use 169.254.103.38 on my network?
If 169.254.103.38 falls within a private-use range (like 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, or 192.168.0.0/16), you can use it freely on your local network. It will not be reachable from the public internet.
Neighbors
Other addresses in the same /24.
