Link-local addresses used when no DHCP server is available. Windows calls this APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing). Only valid on the local network segment.
This range is reserved by IANA — it is not allocated to an organization, ISP, or regional internet registry. Addresses here appear on every private/internal network that follows the standard, so lookups will not identify a specific owner. 169.254.103.0/24 is a sub-block of 169.254.0.0/16, the defining reserved range.
First and last addresses in 169.254.103.0/24
169.254.103.0/24 runs from 169.254.103.0 to 169.254.103.255.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 169.254.103.0/24?
169.254.103.0/24 falls inside 169.254.0.0/16 — a Link-local (APIPA) range reserved by RFC 3927. Link-local addresses used when no DHCP server is available. Windows calls this APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing). Only valid on the local network segment.
Is 169.254.103.0/24 routable on the public internet?
No. 169.254.103.0/24 is part of IANA-reserved special-use space (169.254.0.0/16, RFC 3927). Packets with these addresses are either filtered by backbone routers or handled as local/special traffic — they never reach the public internet.
Who owns 169.254.103.0/24?
169.254.103.0/24 is not allocated to any organization or ISP. It is part of the Link-local (APIPA) block reserved by IANA under RFC 3927 for every network to use privately.
