Ken Thompson wrote: > > On Tuesday 13 November 2001 03:32 am, you wrote: > > Hi! > > > > I use 56K dialup. And in kppp/Details, I have a "Local" and "Remote" IP. > > By telneting into both IPs, it seems that the "Local" IP is actually my > > computer... > > > > So why do I have 2 IPs? What does it achieve? > > > > Windows doesn't do this, I think. > >
Umm, actually it does. All OS's AFAIK have this characteristic. Trying pinging 127.0.0.1 (or localhost so long as the box has a hosts file) on any windows machine and you'll see a response so long as tcp/ip is set up and functional. This address represents the local machine and is used by a variety of services even on a windows box. Guidescope is one such package as an example. It blocks banner ads from the web in your browser as you surf and does so as a proxy (as far as your browser knows anyway) at address 127.0.0.1. > > Thanks, > > pesarif > > In most cases Internet dial up connections use DHCP or dynamic IP addressing. > What you are seeing is the address issued to your machine by the DHCP server > and also the IP address od your IP's name server. > -- > Ken Thompson > Payette, Idaho > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.nwaa.com > Sales and brokering of antique autos and parts. > > Linux- Coming Soon To A Desktop Near You > Registered Linux User #183936 > -- Mike Rambo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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