what is indicated when there is reply. what instances would be the case when no reply/request timeout?
2006-09-12 12:16:36 · 9 answers · asked by hitlocke 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
127.0.0.1 basically points to the same machine. It is a loop back to check minimum network setup is present in a machine.
2006-09-12 12:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by moin_anjum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tests the TCP/IP stack and the NIC driver on the computer. Basically it tests the local computer to make sure it's not the source of networking issues.
2006-09-12 12:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by knujefp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
127.0.0.1 is the standard IP address used for a loopback network connection. This means that if you try to connect to 127.0.0.1, you are immediately looped back to your own machine.
In other words, 127.0.0.1 is you, also known as localhost.
Convincing someone to connect to 127.0.0.1 is a quick test for newbieness.
2006-09-12 12:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that your NIC is good and that you have basic TCP/IP functionality.
Not getting a reply would indicate either a bad NIC or a corrupt TCP/IP stack.
2006-09-12 12:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No reply would mostly likely be a bad network card.
2006-09-12 12:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not everyone ping that ip ... it depends on the network ... usually the no 1 IP is the server .... so you ping it to check if it's connected or not
if it's working you will get reply the 4 packets you sent ... otherwise they will be lost
2006-09-12 12:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If there is no reply you may not have it set in your /etc/hosts file (C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts on windows).
127.0.0.1 localhost
2006-09-12 12:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Rupert Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure you have the right drivers installed and that the network stack is good.
2006-09-12 12:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by George C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
127.0.0.1 is a loopback address. That means you.
2006-09-12 12:18:14 · answer #9 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋