Its quite possible that your DNS or local HOSTS file may be configured to
translate that into the proper IP address.
David Ishmael, CCNA, IVCP
Senior Network Management Engineer
Windward Consulting Group, Inc.
Phone: (703) 283-7564
Pager: (888) 910-7094
eFax: (425) 969-4707
Fax: (703) 351-9428
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jesus Gonzalez
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 1:19 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [OT] Who can explain this address scheme?
Hi All,
I know this is off topic, but you all seem to be experts in IP and routing
in general.
I've received a few e-mails with http links pointing to some unusual
addresses. It works, but the address is not a standard xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,
rather a single string of numbers.
For example, I received an e-mail with a link to this address:
http://3510483697/
It's a website for a hosting service. But HOW is that possible? How are
those numbers translated to cobentional addressing schemes, or do they have
to be?
I'm just REALLY curious, and it bugs me that I don't know.
Thanks again in advance!
-
[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
-
[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
