What is the very first private Class A address that can be assigned to clients?1

To determine the very first private Class A address that can be assigned to clients, we need to understand the structure of Class A addresses.

Class A addresses are part of the IP address range reserved for private networks. These addresses are used within an organization's internal network and are not routable on the public internet.

In Class A addresses, the first octet (the first set of numbers separated by periods) ranges from 10 to 126. However, the address 10.0.0.0 is reserved for special purposes and is not typically used for client assignments.

Therefore, the very first private Class A address that can be assigned to clients is 10.0.0.1. This address can be used as the starting point for assigning IP addresses to devices within a private network.