because it is a class D address... 224.0.0.0 - 239.0.0.0
Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Just by looking at the IP 224.0.0.1, how can you tell straight away that
it is a
> multicast address?
>
> Hunt
>
>
> Chuck Larrieu wrote:
>
> > 255.255.255.255 will not be passed by a router. it remains on a local
> > segment. All hosts will act upon that address, using CPU time to pass
the
> > packets up the stack.
> >
> > 224.0.0.1 is the all systems multicast group. Only those devices which
are
> > members of the particular multicast group will take packets for that
address
> > and pass them up the stack for action.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf
Of
> > kenny
> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 12:42 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: 224.0.0.1 and 255.255.255.255
> >
> > Hi ,
> > 224.0.0.1 = all systems
> > 255.255.255.255 = broadcast
> >
> > I know that both are different BUT what is the actual difference ?
> >
> > Thanks guys
> > kenairs
> >
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