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10.0.2.0 Explained: The Private IP Address Hiding Inside Android Emulators and QEMU

When 10.0.2.0 appears in a terminal, emulator log, virtual-machine configuration or networking guide, it is easy to assume you have found the IP address of a particular device. Usually, you have not. The number sits inside the private IPv4 range reserved for internal networks, but its most recognisable modern use is more specific: Android Emulator and QEMU user-mode networking use…